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Are phenols/chlorophenols safe?

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RevFry

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Say I brew a batch with chlorinated city water and it produces the plasticy phenol after taste and smell. If I don't mind the aftertaste is it still okay to drink?

Looking up chlorophenols gives all sorts of doom and gloom but those appear to be dichlorophenols.
 
I would say if it's city water from your tap, you're in the clear. If it's from the community pool, on the other hand....
 
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