chloramine
noun
chlo·ra·mine
ˈklȯr-ə-ˌmēn 
: any of various compounds containing nitrogen and chlorine
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Most shower filters also don’t meaningfully reduce PFAS, and standard carbon filters aren’t effective against chloramines.
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Most municipal water is treated with chlorine or chloramines, both of which strip the skin’s natural oils and break down moisture retention over time.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
This said, the device didn't claim to remove chloramine either—but did in fact remove chloramine to undetectable levels according to my own home testing.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 13 Apr. 2026
Castle Rock Water will switch back to chloramine in May.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Most municipal water is treated with chlorine or chloramines, both of which strip the skin’s natural oils and break down moisture retention over time.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
This said, the device didn't claim to remove chloramine either—but did in fact remove chloramine to undetectable levels according to my own home testing.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 13 Apr. 2026
Castle Rock Water will switch back to chloramine in May.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Chloramine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chloramine. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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chloramine
noun
chlo·ra·mine
ˈklōr-ə-ˌmēn, ˈklȯr-
1
: any of three compounds formed by the reaction of dilute hypochlorous acid with ammonia
especially
: a colorless oily bactericidal compound NH2Cl having an ammoniacal odor
2
: any of various organic compounds containing nitrogen and chlorine especially when the chlorine is attached to the nitrogen atom (as in the groups −NHCl and −NCl2)
especially
: chloramine-t
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