Chlorine Dioxide in The Acreage Florida Water

Unhealthy Levels of Chlorine Dioxide in the Water Supply of The Acreage Florida Homes

Chlorine dioxide is a powerful disinfectant sometimes used to control microbes in drinking water. When levels are higher than desired, it can give water a sharp chemical taste or noticeable odor at the tap and in the shower. Homeowners in The Acreage may also report drier-feeling skin or hair after bathing when the water carries that oxidizing smell. Because many properties here rely on private wells and water hardness can vary, a change in taste or how water feels is a common reason to investigate disinfectant byproducts like chlorine dioxide.

Chlorine dioxide is reactive and can create related byproducts while it works in the distribution system; those compounds can affect taste and odor even when water looks clear. You may notice them more in hot water or after water has sat in pipes. If you’re using bottled water for drinking but still smell or taste chemicals throughout the house—at showers, sinks, or while doing laundry—a point-of-entry solution will treat water for cooking, bathing and cleaning across your Acreage home rather than masking the problem at a single faucet.