Anyone who has ever walked into a fitness center with a swimming pool knows what chlorinated water smells like.  I remember going to our outdoor public pool in our small town and smelling the chlorine from the womens bathroom.  What happens when you dip your body into a saturated chemical pool for extended periods of time?   The fact is that most municipal water systems contain chlorine, and, depending on the presence of contaminants in the water, levels of chlorine can be quite high. Check out this video on a scientific test of what is ACTUALLY in your water.....