Chlorine and chloramine removal in San Diego. Your water should not smell like a pool.
San Diego treats its water with chloramine, a compound of chlorine and ammonia used by many large water utilities because it persists longer in the distribution system than free chlorine. The EPA regulates chloramine as an approved disinfectant in drinking water, but that persistence means the disinfectant is still active in your tap water. Standard activated carbon filters, the kind in most pitcher filters and simple inline filters, do not effectively break down chloramine. You need catalytic carbon, a different media type designed specifically for chloramine. We install whole-house and point-of-use systems with proper catalytic carbon media in stainless steel tanks.
Last updated April 23, 2026 · Serving all of San Diego County
What's included in this service?
- Free in-home water test confirming your disinfectant type, chlorine or chloramine, and baseline levels
- Catalytic carbon media selection matched to chloramine removal, not generic activated carbon
- Medical-grade 304/316 stainless steel tanks, no plastic liners that can degrade
- Whole-house installation so every shower, tap, and appliance gets treated water
- Point-of-use configurations for households who want kitchen-tap treatment only
- Sediment pre-filtration to extend catalytic carbon media life
- Post-install water test to confirm chloramine levels after treatment
- Media replacement service on a set schedule
When do you need this service?
- Your tap water smells like chlorine or a swimming pool
- You notice a chemical taste in your water even when it has been refrigerated overnight
- Your fish tank or hydroponic system is sensitive to chloramine and standard dechlorinators are not working
- You are concerned about long-term chloramine exposure in bathing water
- You already have a carbon filter but are still noticing taste and odor issues
- A water test confirmed chloramine is present and you want it addressed throughout the home
What do homeowners ask about Chlorine Removal?
Why does San Diego use chloramine instead of chlorine?
Chloramine forms fewer disinfection byproducts than free chlorine, which helps utilities meet federal standards. It also lasts longer in the distribution system, which is useful for a large, spread-out delivery network like San Diego County. From a treatment standpoint, the tradeoff is that chloramine is harder to remove at the tap.
Why does my standard carbon filter not remove chloramine?
Standard granular activated carbon removes free chlorine readily through adsorption. Chloramine molecules have a different structure and do not adsorb as easily. Catalytic carbon has a modified surface chemistry that accelerates the breakdown of chloramine. If your existing filter uses standard GAC, it is likely not performing on chloramine.
Is chloramine in drinking water a health concern?
The EPA regulates chloramine as a disinfectant and has established maximum residual disinfectant levels. The primary documented concerns are for people with certain medical conditions requiring dialysis, for aquarium fish, and for some sensitive individuals. We do not overstate the risk. What we do know is that most people prefer water that does not smell or taste like a pool, and catalytic carbon filtration solves that.
Can I remove chloramine with boiling or letting water sit?
Chlorine dissipates from water over time with air exposure. Chloramine does not. Boiling is not effective for chloramine removal. Letting water sit in an open container overnight removes only a fraction of what a proper catalytic carbon filter removes in seconds of contact time.
Where do we offer Chlorine Removal in San Diego County?
We provide chlorine removal in every city and community in San Diego County. Pick your city for local climate notes and service specifics.
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Homeowners who hired us for this
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They did a free in-home water test before quoting anything, and the numbers were pretty eye-opening for tap water I'd been drinking for years. The whole-house system they installed uses a stainless steel tank, which the other company I called didn't even offer. Everything has been running clean for four months now.
I was hauling 40-pound salt bags every few weeks and it was getting old fast. They explained the salt-free system and how it handles the hardness without adding sodium to the water. No bags, no brine tank, no maintenance headaches, and the scale on my fixtures has not come back.
My daughter has eczema and her skin would flare up badly every winter. A friend mentioned soft water might help, so we had Filter Pros come out. They tested our water first and walked us through exactly what we were dealing with. A few weeks after the softener was in, her flare-ups got noticeably better and her dermatologist was glad to hear we made the change.
Need chlorine removal in San Diego County?
Call for a free in-home water test. Most installs scheduled within the week.