Chloramine in Your Water: Causes, Signs, and How to Remove It
Aug 18, 2026A combination of chlorine and ammonia some utilities use instead of chlorine alone, since it lasts longer in the pipes.
Where it comes from: Added intentionally by your water utility; more common in larger municipal systems.
Common signs: Similar to chlorine — taste/odor — but harder to remove with basic carbon filters.
How Catalytic carbon filtration (standard carbon is less effective on chloramine) Helps
Chloramine is more chemically stable than chlorine, so standard carbon can't break it down efficiently. Catalytic carbon has an altered surface structure that speeds up the chemical reaction needed to break the chlorine-ammonia bond, making removal effective.
This is primarily an aesthetic concern.
Serving Manatee, Sarasota, Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Charlotte County homes — including Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Parrish, and Palmetto. Not sure if chloramine is actually in your water? Get a free water test or explore catalytic carbon filtration (standard carbon is less effective on chloramine) options from Hydrology.
