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bderen · May 14th, 2009, 04:19 PM

here is a statement from DEP, I don't see chloramine mentioned anywhere.

All surface water and groundwater entering New York
City’s distribution system is treated with chlorine, fluoride,
food grade phosphoric acid and, in some cases, sodium
hydroxide. New York City uses chlorine to meet the New
York State Sanitary Code and federal Safe Drinking Water
Act (SDWA) disinfection requirements. Fluoride, at a
concentration of one part per million, is added to help
prevent tooth decay and has been added since 1966 in
accordance with the New York City Health Code. Phosphoric
acid is added to create a protective film on pipes that
reduces the release of metals such as lead from household
plumbing. Sodium hydroxide is added to Catskill/Delaware

water to raise the pH and reduce corrosivity.

and here are full reports

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/dri.../wsstate.shtml

Any more info can be obtained by calling DEP directly.

May 14th, 2009, 04:19 PM	#2
bderen Egg Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	here is a statement from DEP, I don't see chloramine mentioned anywhere. All surface water and groundwater entering New York City’s distribution system is treated with chlorine, fluoride, food grade phosphoric acid and, in some cases, sodium hydroxide. New York City uses chlorine to meet the New York State Sanitary Code and federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) disinfection requirements. Fluoride, at a concentration of one part per million, is added to help prevent tooth decay and has been added since 1966 in accordance with the New York City Health Code. Phosphoric acid is added to create a protective film on pipes that reduces the release of metals such as lead from household plumbing. Sodium hydroxide is added to Catskill/Delaware water to raise the pH and reduce corrosivity. and here are full reports http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/dri.../wsstate.shtml Any more info can be obtained by calling DEP directly.