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Re: Water Department MEAlston 04-24-2006
Posted by Charles on April 24, 2006, 5:03 pm
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>> Our water department uses ChlorITE... is that treated the same way as
>> chlorine/chloramine? Also, our community adds flouride for strong
>> teeth... any word on what that will do to the fish, other than strong
>> teeth?
>>
>Our report says Chloride, never heard of it.
>


Chloride, as in sodium chloride, common table salt. Not a problem,
unless there is too much, then it will bother plants.

Posted by Charles on April 24, 2006, 5:06 pm
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>Our water department uses ChlorITE... is that treated the same way as
>chlorine/chloramine? Also, our community adds flouride for strong
>teeth... any word on what that will do to the fish, other than strong
>teeth?

chlorite? Maybe hypochlorite, chlorine as it is stabilized in bleach?

Real chlorite is a mineral that has no chlorine in it.:
http://www.galleries.com/minerals/silicate/chlorite/chlorite.htm

If it is hypochlorite, treat the same as chlorine, use a regular
dechlorinator chemical.

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