A bromine generator apparatus is provided for producing bromine from a bromide salt. The apparatus includes an electrical power unit, a housing, and first and second electrodes. The housing has inlet and outlet openings constructed and arranged for permitting the passage of water containing a bromide salt into the housing and water containing bromine out of the housing, respectively. The first and second electrodes electrically are connectable to the electrical power unit and have first and second contact regions, respectively, in the housing for contacting water passing through the housing and converting the bromine salt to the corresponding free bromine. The first and/or second contact regions are made of non-woven extruded graphite.