By AOK Water Services, LLC | Largo, Florida
Chlorine in St. Petersburg Water | AOK Water Services FL
If your tap water in St. Petersburg smells like a swimming pool, you’re not imagining it.
That faint chlorine odor is common in city water, but what most homeowners don’t realize is that it’s not just about taste or smell.
It’s about what’s behind that smell.
Why Does My Water Smell Like Chlorine?
Cities like St. Pete use chlorine to disinfect water and kill harmful bacteria before it reaches your home.
That’s a good thing. But when chlorine reacts with organic matter (like decaying leaves, sediment, or even pipe buildup), it forms disinfection byproducts—also called DBPs.
These chemicals, like trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs), have been linked to long-term health risks, especially with regular exposure.
The Risks of Chlorine Byproducts
- Skin and eye irritation
- Dry, itchy scalp and brittle hair
- Strong taste and odor in drinking water
- Long-term exposure linked to bladder and colon cancer (per EPA studies)
- Can be absorbed during showers—not just drinking
City Safe ≠ Family Safe
Just because the city says it’s safe doesn’t mean it’s ideal for your body or your home.
Federal guidelines allow small amounts of DBPs, but many health organizations say even those “legal” levels may still pose a risk over time.
We Remove What the City Leaves Behind
At AOK Water Services, we install whole-house water filtration systems designed to remove chlorine, DBPs, and other contaminants.
We help St. Pete homeowners get softer, cleaner, safer water—right from the tap.
Our systems:
- Reduce chlorine taste and smell
- Remove harmful byproducts and sediments
- Help improve skin, hair, and overall water quality
- Extend the life of your appliances and fixtures
Worried About What’s in Your Water?
Don’t wait. Let’s test it together.
📞 Call Kristie or Kevin today at 727-709-0889
📩 Or contact us online to schedule an estimate.
Because clean water shouldn’t just pass a test—it should feel right, taste clean, and protect the people you love.
