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Tulsans against Chloramine meeting Monday, November 19, 2012

The Tulsa Metropolitan Utility Authority (TMUA) recently switched Tulsa's water system from the use of chlorine as a secondary disinfectant to chloramine -- a combination of chlorine and ammonia -- despite concerns about the effects of the chemical when ingested, used in cooking, or used in bathing. The conversion was...

Posted by Michael Bates on November 16, 2012 10:36 AM

TMUA chloramine discussion today, 2011/12/14, 2:30 pm

The Tulsa Metropolitan Utility Authority (TMUA) is working hard to rebut concerns that Tulsa citizens have about the addition of ammonia, in the form of chloramines, to our drinking water, in advance of the final discussion on the issue at today's (December 14, 2011) 2:30 pm TMUA meeting at Tulsa...

Posted by Michael Bates on December 14, 2011 12:54 AM

Chloramine presentation on TMUA agenda tomorrow

Tulsa's water authority is planning to replace chlorine with chloramine as primary disinfectant this coming February. In response to growing concern about the harmful effects of chloramine on people and plumbing, tomorrow, December 14, 2011, the Tulsa Metropolitan Utility Authority (TMUA) will hear a presentation about the hazards of chloramine...

Posted by Michael Bates on December 13, 2011 6:07 PM

Chloramine contract on Tulsa water board agenda today

The Tulsa Metropolitan Utility Authority (TMUA), which operates the City of Tulsa's water system, will vote today whether to approve a contract for $925,600 with Crossland Heavy Contractors for "Chloramines Modifications" at Tulsa's two water treatment plants, A. B. Jewell and Mohawk. (See the TMUA agenda here.) The meeting will...

Posted by Michael Bates on November 16, 2011 12:36 AM

Chloramine controversy: Safe for Tulsa's water?

A couple of readers have emailed to express their concerns about the imminent introduction of chloramine into Tulsa's water supply. I am only beginning to study the issue, and it seems there may be reason to worry. Rather than make you wait until I've thoroughly researched the matter, I've decided...

Posted by Michael Bates on October 17, 2011 10:49 PM