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March 31, 2008
Heavily chlorinated water of late?
Has anyone else noticed a very sharp increase in the amount of chlorine in Brooklyn municipal water lately?
We live in Clinton Hill and in the last week or so the chlorine in our drinking and showering water has been off the charts - completely undrinkable, and really drying out our skin and hair.
It doesn't go away after letting the water run, a Brita pitcher doesn't get rid of chlorine (not even the odor), and we have been forced to leave open pitchers of water out for it to evaporate.
Needless to say, it's becoming quite frustrating.
I plan to call 311 about it, but wanted to see if anyone else is having the same issue?
Thanks!
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lwo wrote a review about Red Bamboo on September 18, 2008 3:20 PM
Went here for the first time this summer for brunch with some vegetarian friends.
The whole experience was awful - we were seated fairly quickly, but it took almost 20 minutes to get any service whatsoever after asking 3 times. Once we did get service, throughout the meal we had to go straight to the bar for drinks.
If it hadn't been for a sweltering hot day and the fact that our veggie friends were thrilled to be there, we would have walked out immediately.
Our food finally arrived, and we were really shocked at just how bad it was - the only thing the entire table enjoyed were the fries.
There is a TON of fried food on the menu (like jalapeno poppers, seriously) and the other stuff has no flavor.
Definitely won't go back, ever.
I was just at Home Depot yesterday and i saw this brand, Freshaire. As you would expect, it's a good bit more expensive - approx $35 for a gallon of base. I'm not sure if they charge extra for pigment.
http://www.thefreshairechoicepaint.com/
Posted by: lwo at March 31, 2008 1:58 PM in response to Low/No VOC paint
To the first commenter, no to either of those questions - but that is a smart line of reasoning. My husband smells and tastes it just as much as i do.
Posted by: lwo at March 31, 2008 1:03 PM in response to Heavily chlorinated water of late?
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This reminds me, we were out on Monday night last week in Carroll Gardens and smelled the most horrid sewage odor. Total raw sewage, strong, and not just over the grates. Is that typical there? I smelled it a bit in Park Slope too the day after that. And nope I'm not pregnant : )
Could that be why there is more chlorine in the water? If there have been sewage issues?
Posted by: guest at March 31, 2008 1:41 PM in response to Heavily chlorinated water of late?
Bummer, I thought Lowes carried the Olympic Line which has some great colors. I did stop into Sherman Williams on 3rd and Baltic (or somewhere around there) and they carry their own zero VOC brand that runs about $30/gallon, but goes on sale regularly. More color choices than 4, but not nearly so many as Benjamin Moores Aura brand. Pintchiks on Flatbush carries Aura, about $40/gallon I think. Plus, there's a place on Atlantic, near 4th Ave that carries many green products, including a paint line.
On Apartment Therapy there were some similar threads you could search on this topic too.
Posted by: brookelen at March 31, 2008 1:59 PM in response to Low/No VOC paint
Thank you for posting this. I just reported this same thing to my husband this week. I live in Manhattan. There is a very very strong chlorine odor in my water too. I noticed first in the shower, the bathroom smelled like an enclosed swimming pool area when I turned it on. I use all non scented natural cleaning products so I knew it wasn't the cleaner. I actually did not shower or drink tap for the last two days because the odor was so strong. I am not going to post articles but you can very easily goggle articles on the health risks of high levels of chlorine in your shower water (it is more unhealthy to shower with than to drink.)
I strongly encourage people to call 311 and report it so the city knows there is something unusual going on.
Posted by: guest at March 31, 2008 2:32 PM in response to Heavily chlorinated water of late?
Will you please repost and tell us what 311 says? Perhaps they redirect you to the EPA or something?
Posted by: guest at March 31, 2008 2:37 PM in response to Heavily chlorinated water of late?
Pintchik has Benjamin Moore's new Aura line. Tons of colors probably very pricey. I thin Sister's Hardware also carries Benjamin Moore's eco-line.
Posted by: guest at March 31, 2008 2:52 PM in response to Low/No VOC paint
RandR General Supply on Astoria Blvd/21st street in Astoria (not Brooklyn, I know, but within spitting distance of Build It Green) is a Benjamin Moore distributor and sells Aura.
(They are also just an excellent hardware store...)
Posted by: guest at March 31, 2008 3:09 PM in response to Low/No VOC paint
Janovic on Church St. near City Hall sells Aura.
Posted by: guest at March 31, 2008 3:44 PM in response to Low/No VOC paint
Two green building supply places, both in Brooklyn:
http://www.bettencourtwood.com
Posted by: rh at March 31, 2008 4:06 PM in response to Low/No VOC paint
Anyone want to give the rest of us a quick rundown of the advantages of this stuff? Is the benefit in the application faze or is normal paint killing me/the earth long after I'm done painting?
Posted by: guest at March 31, 2008 4:49 PM in response to Low/No VOC paint
Here's a super quick rundown from the web:
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic chemical compounds that have high enough vapor pressures under normal conditions to significantly vaporize and enter the atmosphere.
Paints and finishes release low level toxic emissions into the air for years after application. The source of these toxins is a variety of VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds) which, until recently, were essential to the performance of the paint.
New environmental regulations, and consumer demand, have led to the development of low-VOC and zero-VOC paints and finishes. Most paint manufacturers now produce one or more non-VOC variety of paint.
Posted by: oblinax at March 31, 2008 5:27 PM in response to Low/No VOC paint
i live on this block too - and don't consider it a bad block AT ALL. it's usually pretty peaceful, and the people hanging around have never, not ONCE harassed or bothered me.
Posted by: lwo at October 28, 2008 5:50 PM in response to Development Watch: 63 Clifton Place