Chlorine Dioxide in Sea Ranch Lakes Florida Water

Unhealthy Levels of Chlorine Dioxide in the Water Supply of Sea Ranch Lakes Florida Homes

Chlorine dioxide is a powerful disinfectant sometimes used in water treatment; when levels are higher than desired it can give tap and shower water a chemical taste or oxidizing smell. Sea Ranch Lakes homeowners may notice that sharper odor or that skin and hair feel drier after bathing, especially in our hot, humid months when smells seem stronger. If your water has recently developed an unusual taste or odor, chlorine dioxide and its scent can be one of the likely causes to investigate.

Because chlorine dioxide is reactive, it can create related byproducts while working in the distribution system that affect taste and odor even when water appears clear. Those off-smells are often more obvious in hot water or after water sits in pipes—something residents near Broward County’s coast may spot during warm weather. Using bottled water for drinking won’t fix odors throughout the house; treating water at the point it enters your Sea Ranch Lakes property improves water for cooking, bathing, laundry and cleaning all at once.