Brief article on how chlorine or chloramines affects soil microbes. Here is an excerpt from the article:
"Researchers have found that chlorinated drinking water may kill a number of microorganisms in soil or a compost pile. However, their reproduction rate is so rapid that populations rebound in a short time. Under normal conditions, chlorinated water will not threaten microorganism populations. Microorganisms reproduce rapidly. In one study, researchers continuously applied highly chlorinated water to soil for 126 days. Two days after they stopped, the soil microorganism populations reached pretreatment levels at all depths of soil."
Article here: https://www.dudegrows.com/tapwatermicrobes/
I let the water sit for at least 24 hours to let the chlorine dissipate and also add a little ascorbic acid (about 1/32 of a teaspoon) to ensure it is completely gone.
"Researchers have found that chlorinated drinking water may kill a number of microorganisms in soil or a compost pile. However, their reproduction rate is so rapid that populations rebound in a short time. Under normal conditions, chlorinated water will not threaten microorganism populations. Microorganisms reproduce rapidly. In one study, researchers continuously applied highly chlorinated water to soil for 126 days. Two days after they stopped, the soil microorganism populations reached pretreatment levels at all depths of soil."
Article here: https://www.dudegrows.com/tapwatermicrobes/
I let the water sit for at least 24 hours to let the chlorine dissipate and also add a little ascorbic acid (about 1/32 of a teaspoon) to ensure it is completely gone.