Chlorine Dioxide in Miami Springs Florida Water

Unhealthy Levels of Chlorine Dioxide in the Water Supply of Miami Springs Florida Homes

Chlorine dioxide is a potent disinfectant sometimes used in drinking water systems to control microbes. When levels are higher than desired, you may detect a chemical taste or an oxidizing odor coming from kitchen taps and showerheads in Miami Springs homes. Homeowners also commonly report hair and skin feeling drier after bathing when that smell is noticeable, especially in hot showers. If your water around Glenn Curtiss Park, the Country Club Estates, or elsewhere in Miami Springs seems harsher than usual, checking for chlorine dioxide as one possible cause is a sensible first step.

Because chlorine dioxide reacts in water, it can create related byproducts that affect taste and odor even when the water looks clear. Those tastes and smells can become more pronounced in hot water or after water has sat in pipes, so you might notice them more in showers or during dishwashing. If you already use bottled water for drinking but still smell chemicals throughout your Miami Springs house, treating water at the point where it enters the home addresses the whole-house problem — improving water used for cooking, bathing, laundry, and cleaning across your property.