The Hidden Dangers of Chlorinated Water
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"Known carcinogens are found in drinking water as a direct consequence of the practice of chlorination
- a long established public health practice for the disinfection of drinking water."
- Francis T.Mayo, Director, Municipal Environmental Research Lab
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"Cancer risk among people drinking chlorinated water is 93% higher than among those whose water does not contain chlorine."
- U.S. Council of Environmental Quality
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"Chlorine is used almost universally in the treatment of public drinking water because of its toxic effect on
harmful bacteria and other waterborne, disease-causing organisms. But there is a growing body of scientific evidence
that shows that chlorine in drinking water may actually pose greater long term dangers than those for which it is used to eliminate.
These effects of chlorine may result from either ingestion or absorption through the skin.
Scientific studies have linked chlorine and chlorination by-products to cancer of the bladder,
liver, stomach, rectum and colon, as well as heart disease, atherosclerosis (hardening of the
arteries), anemia, high blood pressure, and allergic reactions.
There is also evidence that shows that chlorine can destroy protein in our body and cause adverse effects
on skin and hair.
The presence of chlorine in water may also contribute to the formation of chloramines in the water, which can
cause taste and odour problems.
Since chlorine is required by public health regulations to be present in all public drinking supplies, it is
up to the individual to remove it at the point-of-use in the home.
- Dr Riddle, Ph.D, Kemysts Laboratory
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