Minneapolis high school swimmer invents portable device to measure chloramine levels

NPR | By Diantha Parker,

Noah Bloch

Published June 20, 2026 at 7:40 AM EDT

Indoor pools can have a distinct odor caused by chlorine binding to body waste. A Minnesota student invented a device to measure chloramine levels.

Diantha Parker

Noah Bloch

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