A new international study indicates that a simple, automatic chlorine dispenser can have a major impact on childhood diarrhea in the developing world. By applying water disinfectant that doesn't ...

Chlorine occurs naturally as one of the basic building blocks of matter. It possesses powerful disinfecting and bleaching capabilities that we harness for a wide range of industrial and domestic ...

With summer around the corner, pool owners may be spending more to enjoy a refreshing respite from the heat. According to experts, there is a chlorine shortage due to a swimming pool boom and a fire ...

People love to complain about chlorine in pools—often as much as they enjoy plunging into the clean water. Chlorine-based compounds can dry out skin, turn eyes red, and produce the familiar and ...

Speed read Dispensers fitted to public taps and hand pumps can infuse water with chlorine tablets The tablets dissolve gradually, improving water quality without compromising taste Currently, many ...

A saltwater pool is an alternative to a traditional chlorine pool. Although you don’t add chlorine tablets to a saltwater pool, it does still contain chlorine. It just has a smaller amount that’s ...

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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. At least 35 people were exposed to a chlorine gas cloud in a San Jose, California, neighborhood ...