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>I am trying to track down some information on the effects of
>chloramine (NH-2Cl) on the biology of honeybees. One of the
>local water districts has had an enquiry (complaint?) from a
>beekeeper. The beekeeper is concerned about the use of chloramine
>for treatment of domestic water supplies. He uses domestic water
>to make up sugar solutions, and, I suppose, as a water supply for
>the bees. The chloramine is added to the domestice water
>supply at 1.0 mg/l. The people I have contacted are not aware
>of any data on the subject.
I don't know of chloramine and bees, but chloramine and chlorine are also
toxic to aquarium fish.
There are various "chlorine removers" available for fish at pet supply
shops to remove chlorine/chloramine from tap water. The solution may be as
simple as using this for the bees, unless it is also toxic to them.
I believe the active ingredient in chlorine removers is sodium thiosulfate.
-Mike
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