What is Chloramination?

Disinfection is an important step in ensuring that water is safe to drink. Different types of disinfection include chlorination, chloramination, ultraviolet light, and ozone. Only chlorine and chloramine provide a residual disinfectant, meaning that the disinfectant remains in the water, providing ongoing protection as the water travels through the distribution system to your home or office. State regulations require that a disinfectant residual be present in the distribution system for protection of public health.

The City receives State Water from the Central Coast Water Authority. The water from the State Water Project contains a chloramine residual when it is delivered to the City. CCWA has put together a chloramination fact sheet that can be accessed by clicking here.

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