Just got word from several retailers in my area that plain old sodium hypochlorite will soon be a thing of the past at least here. Seems even Walmart is letting their bleach section empty out, in favor of the "new & improved" ultra blend. When asked about it, all retailers tell me the same thing. It will be a blend of sodium hypochlorite and sodium hydroxide.

Do we really want LYE (caustic soda, sodium hydroxide)in our pools?

Am I going to have to go elsewhere to find straight bleach?