Blame 1908. That’s when Jersey City started adding chlorine to water. It was a revolution. Typhoid and cholera rates dropped like a rock.
Before that, people drank from rivers that were basically sewers. Chlorine was a superhero in a lab coat. It saved millions of lives.
So next time you taste that faint bleach note, thank a scientist. Then pour it through a filter.
Chlorine Water
The Quirky Science of Taste
Your nose is a drama queen. You can smell chlorine at levels that are totally safe. It’s like a guard dog barking at a butterfly.
Some cities use more chlorine than others. New York water is famously low-chlorine. They brag about it. Meanwhile, Phoenix water might remind you of a hotel pool.
Pro tip: Let your water sit in a pitcher for an hour. The chlorine evaporates. Yes, it literally flies away. Magic, but real.
