How to Use chloramine in a Sentence

chloramine

noun
  • Or maybe there's a different chlorine compound called chloramine.
    — Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 16 May 2025
  • Mixing beach with ammonia creates a toxic gas called chloramine.
    — oregonlive, 15 Apr. 2021
  • All of our water — hard or soft — also contains small amounts of copper, iron, and either chlorine or chloramine.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
  • This discovery could reignite debate over the widespread use of chloramines in water treatment.
    — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
  • This includes the chlorine and chloramine used by cities to disinfect drinking water.
    — Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Phase 3, which is the final phase of the project, consists of chloramine stations and a bulk water purchase station.
    — Hannah Reed, chicagotribune.com, 18 Mar. 2021
  • The bigger problem should be a second addition to water, chloramine.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Alaska Dispatch News, 2 Nov. 2017
  • Scientists said those regulations have pushed some water providers to increase the use of chloramine.
    — Evan Bush, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Learn about chlorine, chloramine, and other potential issues here.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
  • Test the water chemistry weekly using a kit for ammonia, chloramines, and chlorine.
    — Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
  • Bleach + ammonia Bleach and ammonia produce a toxic gas called chloramine.
    — Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, 19 Dec. 2017
  • Other chemicals like fluoride and chloramine are harder to remove.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
  • These byproducts, chloramines, form when the chlorine molecules bind with the organic matter (dirt, body oil, sweat) in towels and become trapped in the fibers.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
  • But most major metropolitan areas use a more stable substance called chloramine that’s thought to be less carcinogenic.
    — Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Bleach + Ammonia Bleach and ammonia produce a toxic gas called chloramine.
    — Lisa Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 19 Dec. 2017
  • These substances, especially sweat and urine, interact with chlorine to form chemical byproducts called chloramines that may pose health risks.
    — Lisa Cuchara, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
  • Most municipal water is treated with chlorine or chloramines, both of which strip the skin’s natural oils and break down moisture retention over time.
    — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
  • Using a hydroponics system, however, can cause problems, as there are not enough organics sometimes to take care of the chloramine.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Alaska Dispatch News, 2 Nov. 2017
  • The researchers also noticed that the compound was absent from water systems that use disinfectants other than chloramines.
    — Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The utility recently switched to a new chloramine system to correct the chlorination problems.
    — Robert Rhoden, NOLA.com, 9 May 2018
  • For example, blending bleach and ammonia results in the production of chloramine gas, while bleach and vinegar will create chlorine gas—both of which are toxic to breathe in.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2023
  • While chloramine will oxidize relatively quickly in open air when exposed to light, brewers in cities that use chloramine often use chemical tablets to neutralize chloramine.
    — Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 16 May 2025
  • In many American homes, water is treated with chlorine and chloramine, which kill pathogens but not mycobacteria, a genus that includes the cause of tuberculosis.
    — Lisa Margonelli, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2018
  • However, scientists have long suspected that at least one decomposition product of chloramine might also be detrimental to human health.
    — Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Although chloramine was becoming commonly used as drinking water disinfectant, scientists noticed that byproducts seemed to form as a result.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
  • But Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Boston use chloramine in their water.
    — Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 16 May 2025
  • The bureau advises us to filter our tap water because of carcinogenic chloramines and trihalomethane that are in the water as part of the disinfection process, as well as heavy metals that are picked up in the pipes on the way to homes.
    — oregonlive, 25 Apr. 2020
  • Milwaukee Water Utility uses chloramines, a mix of chlorine and ammonia, in its delivery of lake water.
    — Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2023
  • More recently, scientists started noticing that chloramine also created byproducts.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
  • High Levels of Ammonia When the water has a high enough level of ammonia, the ammonia may react with low levels of chlorine to form a compound known as chloramine.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024

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