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I got this answer from Brita customer services regarding if their filters are abe to remove chloramines:
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Dear Mr X
Thank you for your email dated 3rd March 2010.
I am pleased to report that BRITA filters are able to remove chloramine from your tap water.
BRITA filter cartridges contain a combination of ion exchange resin and activated carbon, which is particularly suitable for this type of drinking water treatment. The benefits of BRITA household water filters are:
· Reduction of limescale
· Reduction of heavy metals, such as lead and copper caused by the household installations
· Reduction of chlorine, chloramine and other organic compounds
BRITA filters not only optimise the taste and odour of tap water for the preparation of food and hot and cold beverages, but also prevent scale build up in domestic appliances.
Chloramine in drinking water
Chloramine is a disinfectant similar to chlorine that has been used by the water industry around the world for more than 50 years, although, until recently its use in UK has been limited. It is effective at controlling bacteria in water and as it does not evaporate easily, chloramine treated tap water is protected from bacterial growth in the distribution system and does not deteriorate during storage.
Chloramine is used in tap water in concentrations of 1-3 mg/l. Its presence can affect taste and odour and is usually noticeable at levels above 0.7mg/l. Unlike chlorine, chloramine does not readily evaporate from tap water. This means that the taste and odour cannot be significantly improved simply by leaving to stand before use.
Chloramine removal by BRITA Filter
The activated carbon in the BRITA filters removes chloramine from tap water by a process known as adsorption
A Brita cartridge will significantly reduce chloramines levels thereby minimising unpleasant taste and odours.
Filter performance tests
Strict internal and external quality controls of the raw materials and end products are carried out before, during and after the production of the filter systems and cartridges in order to satisfy the high quality demands set by BRITA. Along with the standardised test reports, the reduction performance is also checked regularly in the company’s laboratories.
BRITA UK
Corporate Affairs Department
I got this answer from Brita customer services regarding if their filters are abe to remove chloramines:
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Dear Mr X
Thank you for your email dated 3rd March 2010.
I am pleased to report that BRITA filters are able to remove chloramine from your tap water.
BRITA filter cartridges contain a combination of ion exchange resin and activated carbon, which is particularly suitable for this type of drinking water treatment. The benefits of BRITA household water filters are:
· Reduction of limescale
· Reduction of heavy metals, such as lead and copper caused by the household installations
· Reduction of chlorine, chloramine and other organic compounds
BRITA filters not only optimise the taste and odour of tap water for the preparation of food and hot and cold beverages, but also prevent scale build up in domestic appliances.
Chloramine in drinking water
Chloramine is a disinfectant similar to chlorine that has been used by the water industry around the world for more than 50 years, although, until recently its use in UK has been limited. It is effective at controlling bacteria in water and as it does not evaporate easily, chloramine treated tap water is protected from bacterial growth in the distribution system and does not deteriorate during storage.
Chloramine is used in tap water in concentrations of 1-3 mg/l. Its presence can affect taste and odour and is usually noticeable at levels above 0.7mg/l. Unlike chlorine, chloramine does not readily evaporate from tap water. This means that the taste and odour cannot be significantly improved simply by leaving to stand before use.
Chloramine removal by BRITA Filter
The activated carbon in the BRITA filters removes chloramine from tap water by a process known as adsorption
A Brita cartridge will significantly reduce chloramines levels thereby minimising unpleasant taste and odours.
Filter performance tests
Strict internal and external quality controls of the raw materials and end products are carried out before, during and after the production of the filter systems and cartridges in order to satisfy the high quality demands set by BRITA. Along with the standardised test reports, the reduction performance is also checked regularly in the company’s laboratories.
BRITA UK
Corporate Affairs Department
