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Johnston, R.I.

I have city water.. Does anyone know what effects this has on the living biology of the soil ? Anyone know of any tests done I could read ?

6/22/2015 3:34:42 AM

Princeton Kentucky

Chlorine is already present in the soil at around 100ppm, the further away from the ocean the less there is. Here is a link that I believe will give you some insight without possibly making you fall asleep Norm. http://corn.agronomy.wisc.edu/Management/pdfs/a3556.pdf

6/22/2015 7:51:17 AM

Springfield, VT

You can look up a water test report for your town on the internet. Your water is treated surface water and the average chlorine is .08 ppm

6/22/2015 8:29:04 AM

Muddy Waters

The Chlorine will kill your beneficial s

6/22/2015 3:14:34 PM

Johnston, R.I.

Thank you

6/22/2015 6:31:55 PM

Mission Viejo, CA

I've got City water at home. I've added an inline filter but it doesn't lower the ppm's. Mine is about 500 ppm based on a recent test.

If you have a way to either a) overhead water or b) let your City water stand for a day, you can minimize the chlorine. Chlorine deteriorates in sunlight and is also reduced by heat. So letting your water stand or sprinkling it in the sunshine reduce its presence.

6/22/2015 7:22:32 PM

Glosta

here is a interesting article that shows how little the city water chlorine levels affect soil microorganisms.

http://www.ext.colostate.edu/ptlk/1548.html

6/24/2015 7:43:55 AM

Hamilton - New Zealand

Thanks for linking to that article Bry :D

6/25/2015 12:59:43 AM