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Chlorine In Water.

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Holly_Bramble

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Hey,

So, here's the deal... I live in Sheffield, England and I am having a problem with the high level of water Chlorine in my area today, noticed it tastes like a swimming pool and the water supplier have no idea why.

I can deal with it because its not directly harmful to us in small quantities however I'm wondering what effect it will have on my Piglet.

I can't get to a shop because I don't drive and its nearly midnight here so I can't get out to get bottled water, so what do I do?

I know the whole leave it in the fridge over-night time and it will de-chlorinate to a certain extent but I can't leave the poor piglet with no water all night. Help forumers. Fix my dilemma.
 
I think boiling removes things like chlorine and mineral particles, of course leave it to cool off to room temperature afterwards.
 
I've tried boiling it like you would for Hot drinks and I can still taste the chlorine :/
 
Oh dear - I would have thought boiling the water would have sorted the problem. How is the water today?
 
It shouldn't be so strong as to have a very chlorinated taste, call your local water authority and they might run a few tests, it's possible if there was contamination along the line that they've upped the levels temporarily, other than that it might just be a mistake.

Boiling it for five minutes should have worked so I'm at a loss.
 
The water is still terrible. I've spoken to the neighbours and theres is exactly the same.
Called the water company and apparently they have no idea why, useful?

So I've bought some bottled water, its not ideal because its fairly expensive but at least now I know Bramble will be safe...
 
I use tap water but use a filter jug, it gets most of the stuff out of tap water. Be careful with bottled water, one it will contain phthalates from plastic & two it may have levels of sodium & other minerals in that may be just as harmful.
 
Poppy'sMum said:
I use tap water but use a filter jug, it gets most of the stuff out of tap water. Be careful with bottled water, one it will contain phthalates from plastic & two it may have levels of sodium & other minerals in that may be just as harmful.
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Thanks for the warning about bottled water. Any views on Flouride ? as I think this is added to tap water in some parts of the country
 
I would also recommend to filter your water. That can additionally help in minimising the build-up of bladder stones and sludge in piggies with a disposition for them.

My local tap water has admittedly got somewhat better in the last few years when it comes to chlorides, but it is fairly hard water.
 
I filter too and I know someone who buys a specific brand of bottled water and then filters that aswell. Apparently is the best brand they can have. I have no room to store it though.
 
Another water filterer here too!

As an aside, I think you're right that flouride is added to the water in some parts of the country, but I don't know how this level would compare with that of bottled water.
 
Frank is very fussy with his water, we live in a soft water area that occasionally tastes of chlorine but if we leave it stand for a while the smell and taste usually dissipates. Fluoride is also added but I've not given it much thought as it doesn't seem to affect them. If we go on holiday always to a piggy friendly place so they can come with us, he punishes us for daring to take him away by refusing to drink as he doesn't like the taste of different water and i have to make him drink, after 4 days (and it is always 4 days) he will deign to drink of his own accord.
 
Thank you for all your help guys. My water is now normal again (no thanks to yorkshire water) and I can calm down a bit. All your tips were very helpful and although my water is normally incredibly good (I drink it all the time and keep tropical fish in it) I think I will be investing in a filter incase anything happens further. Thanks so much. Honestly I am so grateful for this forum!
 
I use Deeside bottled water (the lowest calcium level I can find - it is really very low), as I live in an area with both very high calcium and also very high natural fluoride (which isn't as bad as the stuff they add, as it's calcium fluoride rather than sodium fluoride, and it is natural, but it is to the same high level).

I've done a lot of research into fluoride recently and bottled waters. All bottled waters are low in fluoride, but the ones that are lowest are the ones with the lower mineral content generally (not surprisingly), eg. something like Evian, which is quite high in calcium, also has a little natural fluoride (although nothing like the level that is naturally in my water here).

Boiling doesn't reduce mineral levels, it actually increases them, as I understand it, as steam evaporates off and then leaves behind the minerals at a higher level.
 
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