The great debate about chlorination versus other methods of disinfection has still not subsided, at least not in the developed part of the world. Chlorinated water has been blamed for causing all kinds of health problems from skin rashes to hair loss to cancer. A search on the Internet will bring one in touch with a multitude of people who attribute chlorine to their health condition, including miscarriages.
Trihalomethanes (THMs) are only one subgroup of the many disinfection byproducts (DBPs) formed during chlorination. THMs are formed during the treatment process when chlorine reacts with organic content in the untreated water. Some epidemiological studies have shown an association between long-term exposure to THMs and bladder cancer. Read the rest of this entry »
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