Chlorine Effects - The High Price Of Water Safety



Posted: Thursday, October 08, 2009

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Unless you have serious questions about water safety, you'll probably only hear about the positive chlorine effects.

Little do some people know that the chlorine used in water purification is a double edged sword. There are benefits to be had from chlorination but the negatives could have serious implications on public health.

The High Price Of Water Safety

For decades, chlorine has been used to kill the microbes in drinking water. Certainly having microbes in tap water is not something to take lightly. Out of all the drinking water contaminants out there, microbes are the most dangerous in the short term. They can kill you and kill you quickly whenever you drink a glass of water.

However, chlorine becomes dangerous when it reacts with organic material in our water supply and forms disinfection by products (DBP). Popular DBPs are trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs). These contaminants have been linked to increased incidences of asthma, birth defects, cancer and renal problems.

Now, you might say, "hey I don't drink tap water, only bottled water." Well you aren't exactly out of the woods. Even when you have a shower, you are exposed to disinfection by products.

In fact, some experts claim that your exposure to DBPs is increased whenever you shower because the hot chlorinated-water you bathe with turns to steam and is inhaled.

The pronouncements of the US Olympics swimming team at he 2000 Olympics really brought home how harmful the by products of chlorination can be. They said that 25% of their swimmers suffered from asthma.

As a matter of fact, the US swim team has a disproportionate number of asthma suffers when compared to other elements of the US Olympic team. Studies showed that it was the asthma inducing properties of chlorine that was responsible for this.

Not Just Health Effects

Not all chlorine effects are harmful to your health. Have you ever noticed how dry your hair and skin is after a swim in the pool or a shower. Yep, you can thank chlorination for that also.

How To Solve The Problem

In order to protect your family from the hazards of chlorination, you need to find a way to remove it from your tap water. Not only will this be of benefit to your health but make you water look and taste great too.

Getting a home water filtration system is the only way to remove the chlorine before in ends up in your glass or shower. Quality water filters remove virtually 100% of chlorination as well as other harmful contaminants.

The trick is to find a quality filtration product because there are many products out there that are not up to par. By doing your due diligence online, you can find quality suppliers who will ensure that their products totally satisfies you, their customer.

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