Combined chlorine definition

Combined chlorine means the reaction of free chlorine with ammonia and nitrogen compounds to form chloramines.
Combined chlorine means nitrogen-chlorine compounds formed by the reaction of a chlorine disinfectant chemical with ammonia and organic nitrogen compounds as measured with a DPD (diethyl-p-phenylene diamine) test kit or as measured by another method approved by the department. Another term for combined chlorine is “chloramines.”
Combined chlorine means the combination of free chlorine with other substance in the water.

Examples of Combined chlorine in a sentence

  • Combined chlorine concentration, when chlorine is used, at least twice a week.

  • Note: Combined chlorine can be calculated by subtracting FC from TC.

  • Combined chlorine must be determined prior to opening to the public.

  • Combined chlorine plus free available chlorine equals total chlorine.

  • Combined chlorine or total chlorine may be used for demonstrating compliance with the chloramine MRDL.


More Definitions of Combined chlorine

Combined chlorine means the reaction product formed when chlorine has reacted with ammonia to form chloramines.
Combined chlorine means “spent sanitizer”, and refers to the formation of chlorine chemically bonding to nitrogen-containing compounds to form chloramines.
Combined chlorine means the portion of the total chlorine existing in water in chemical combination with ammonia, nitrogen, or organic compounds; mostly comprised of chloramines.
Combined chlorine or “Chloramines” means the chemical species that forms when chlorine chemically bonds to ammonia, chloramines treated potable water or fertilizers.
Combined chlorine means nitrogen-chlorine compounds formed by the reaction of a chlorine disinfectant chemical with ammonia and organic nitrogen compounds. “Chloramines” is another term for combined chlorine.
Combined chlorine means the portion of the total residual chlorine existing in water in chemical combination with ammonia, nitrogen, and/or organic
Combined chlorine means the portion of the total residual chlorine existing in water in chemical combination with ammonia, nitrogen, and/or organic compounds, mostly comprised of chloramine. The combined chlorine number is the result of subtracting the free residual chlorine levels from the total chlorine levels, as determined by a test kit.