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What is breakpoint chlorination?

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breakpoint chlorination is the stage at which reducing demand and chloramines are oxidised and additional chlorine begins to raise free-chlorine residual.

What does breakpoint chlorination mean in practice?

The curve depends on ammonia, nitrogen compounds, pH, temperature and mixing time, so no single dose fits every water.

When does it matter?

Heavy dosing without measurement may leave chloramines or excessive free chlorine and by-products.

Which solutions are related to it?

Control free, total and combined chlorine, pH and ventilation and increase dose in a measured, stepwise manner.