Chloramine Information
In June 2010, the City of Tulsa and the Tulsa Metropolitan
Utility Authority announced plans to begin using chloramine as a
secondary water disinfectant in Tulsa's water supply by the end of
2011. The City will continue to use chlorine as the system's
primary disinfectant.
Why is Tulsa making this change? Switching to secondary
chloramine disinfection will help Tulsa meet the EPA's stricter
water safety rule (the
Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Rule), which goes into effect
in 2012 and provides higher standards for drinking water. By making
this change, the City of Tulsa will be able to provide
longer-lasting protection and water that continues to meet drinking
water standards to every part of the city.
Here are a few quick facts about chloramine:
Chloramine Quick Facts
- Chloramine, like chlorine, is a disinfectant
commonly used to treat drinking water.
- Chloramine is formed by adding trace amounts of ammonia to
chlorine in water.
- Chloramine has been used as a reliable disinfectant to treat
water in cities across the United States since 1917 --
more than 90 years.
- The
EPA has determined that chloramine is more stable than
chlorine. Chloramine is effective for controlling bacterial growth
in city water systems.
