Autotrol Chlorine Taste & Smell Filter

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This week, your key decision is determining whether chlorine in your household water is the cause of your problems and how to proceed now that your existing equipment no longer works properly.

What to check first: ruling out common causes before lab testing

Start by confirming whether the chlorine taste or smell is truly from your water supply or from other household factors. Simple checks include flushing cold water taps for several minutes and testing for residual chlorine with home kits available locally. Next, look at your plumbing fixtures and possible sources of odors unrelated to water treatment. Only after these steps should you consider sending a water sample to a certified laboratory to measure chlorine concentration precisely.

Additional questions for commercial or industrial water users

Unlike residential households, commercial or industrial operators must monitor chlorine levels more rigorously due to higher throughput and regulatory compliance. They often need ongoing documentation of chlorine residuals at multiple points and awareness of how chlorine interacts with process water requirements. Since this page focuses on household concerns, these complexities do not apply for your consideration.

Water changes you can expect after using the Autotrol Chlorine Taste & Smell Filter

Once water passes through the Autotrol system, the smell and taste associated with chlorine are reduced or eliminated, improving drinking and cooking water quality. The treated water typically feels softer on the palate and removes lingering chlorine odors that your prior equipment no longer controls. This results in an enhanced sensory experience without altering other water characteristics.

How the Autotrol system addresses chlorine in your water

The technology behind the Autotrol Chlorine Taste & Smell Filter works by adsorbing chlorine molecules onto a specialized media, chemically reducing the chlorine concentration as water flows through. The process does not add chemicals but uses a physical-chemical filtration approach that neutralizes chlorine taste and smell effectively. It ships ready to configure for integration with your home water setup.

Data background: sample size and what it means for Martinez water quality

The data comes from the public water system serving Columbia County’s Martinez area, covering 53,105 connections and over 124,000 residents. This system uses surface water treated through multiple processes. Although there are three health-based violations recorded, these are not directly related to chlorine. The system’s chlorine practices follow EPA regulations, but the reported figures come from a relatively small number of samples, and individual household water may vary. Confirming chlorine levels in your own home requires specific testing.

Information to gather before seeking treatment advice

• Record your tap water’s taste and odor issues and when they occur.
• Note any recent changes in your water equipment that could affect performance.
• Have a recent laboratory chlorine test result, if available.
• Know your water source type—public surface water in this case.
• Avoid assumptions based on area data alone; household water can differ.

To conclude, order a laboratory test for total chlorine concentration in your household water. A result above typical residual ranges would confirm the source of taste and smell concerns and justify using the Autotrol Chlorine Taste & Smell Filter to restore water quality after your prior equipment’s failure.

Where this information comes from

Source: EPA SDWIS public water system record. Sampled 2023-12-31. These figures describe the public water system's record, not the plumbing inside any individual building.

On record: EPA SDWIS record for COLUMBIA COUNTY (GA0730000), surface water supply, serving 124763 people: 3 health-based violations of 6 total; lead 90th percentile 0.0032 mg/L