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  • Sep 7, 2015, 11:44 AM
    hauntinghelper
    Chlorine water near vegetable garden.
    Our neighbor pumps their pool water overflow to an area within 5-10 feet of our vegetable garden. Should we concerned about chlorine in our soil and possibly our vegetables?
  • Sep 7, 2015, 12:17 PM
    cdad
    Which side of the grade are you on? CHlorine usually evaporates into the air as a gas withing 24 hours. Does the water pool into your garden ?
  • Sep 7, 2015, 12:28 PM
    hauntinghelper
    No, it doesn't really pool. It is on their side of the fence, but the soil on our side is frequently damp solely because of their pool water. I was hoping a lot of it would evaporate. Wasn't sure if anyone else has ever dealt with this before.
  • Sep 7, 2015, 02:04 PM
    ma0641
    Chlorine levels are in the PPM level. Nascent chlorine will evaporate. You may get some chloride ions but that is the same a table salt. It will not migrate into the plants.
  • Sep 7, 2015, 02:21 PM
    hauntinghelper
    Good to know. Thanks guys.
  • Sep 8, 2015, 02:17 PM
    ma0641
    I used the term "Nascent" Chlorine (Cl-) and in this particular case it would be CL2 not CL-. Doesn't make any real difference here, however.
  • Sep 8, 2015, 05:47 PM
    ballengerb1
    Is the grass living where he pumps his pool? Chances are very slim it will harm your garden
  • Sep 8, 2015, 06:02 PM
    hauntinghelper
    It seemed a bit mossier there before we tilled up.

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