No need to fear. The San Antonio Water System uses it as a disinfectant in case there is any bacteria present. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires that chlorine be added to water, said ...

Diving into a public pool this summer? You might be plunging into a petri dish. While chlorine is the go-to germ killer, it doesn’t work instantly. Some nasty germs can survive in treated water for ...

With the right cleaning methods, we can turn the dirtiest water into safe cleaning water. Sure, drinking toilet water *sounds* gross, but with the right cleaning methods we can turn the dirtiest water ...

May 6—It's going to cost you more than double to keep your freshwater swimming pool sanitized this summer over last year, experts say. That's because there is a national shortage of chlorine thanks to ...