Does Ultraviolet Treatment Remove Chlorine from Water
Here’s the funny part—some water treatment plants use UV and chlorine together. The UV kills the tough bugs, while the chlorine stays behind to prevent regrowth in pipes. So one system doesn’t cancel the other out; they’re like an odd couple who bicker but get the job done.
In your home, you could totally have both: UV for germ-killing, and maybe a dechlorinator if you really want that chemical gone. Just don’t expect your UV lamp to be a multitasking superhero—it’s more of a one-trick pony. A very effective pony, but still.
Final thought (and a confession)
I still have my UV purifier, and I love it—I just know its limits now. It’s like having a friend who’s great at fixing cars but can’t bake a cake. You don’t blame them; you just call a baker. So if you’re chasing chlorine-free water, grab a carbon filter or a reverse osmosis system, and let UV do its germ-zapping thing.
And please, don’t trust everything your friend says at a kitchen party. I learned that one the hard, chlorinated way.