noun
- chemical compounds formed when chlorine combines with ammonia or organic nitrogen compounds, commonly found in treated water and swimming pools
Usage: chemistry; water treatment
Examples
- The strong smell at the pool was caused by chloramines, not chlorine itself.
- Water treatment plants monitor chloramine levels to ensure safe drinking water.
- Chloramines can cause eye and skin irritation in swimmers.
- The city switched to chloramines for water disinfection because they last longer in the distribution system.
- High levels of chloramines indicate poor water quality in swimming facilities.
- Aquarium owners must remove chloramines from tap water before adding fish.