chloramine
Noun
Meaning
any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen; used as an antiseptic in wounds
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And again, never take probiotics with tap water — the chlorine or chloramine (chlorine + ammonia) used to disinfect public water supply/tap water destroys the probiotics already in your gut, as well as the probiotics you are taking in capsule form.
After consultation with Louisiana Department of Health engineers, the system says they have have changed the disinfection procedure from chloramine to free chlorine.
Be sure to add a chemical conditioner to your tap water to remove chlorine and chloramine, which are added to municipal water supplies to kill potential pathogens.
Mitchell said her decision to run is not just because of the chloramine issue.