Many city water supplies have chloramine added, which is a more stable form of chlorine. If you use chloramine treated water, you will need to purchase a product to remove the chlorine.
A: Nearly all city water supplies contain chlorine. It's used to kill dangerous microbes and keep drinking water safe. And, yes, it can be bad for plants.
City water is treated with chemicals for your safety, however plants don't like chlorine or fluoride, so it's a very good idea to allow the water to sit in an open container for at least 24 hours prior to using it on your house plants.
City water supplies are commonly treated with chlorine, which is bad for the container ecosystem. If city water is your only choice, allow the chlorine to evaporate by letting the container sit for 24 to 48 hours before adding plants.
The best way is to get a chemical analysis from your city water department. Many times the report will give you a very useful summary in 'total dissolved solids,' or total salts in ppm (sometimes indicated as milligrams per liter, which is the same).
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Note: You may also want to test your water's pH level. Deep wells can often be alkaline, and thus watering with them will help lower your soil's acidity. City water varies in pH, so it's a good idea to test it also.
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