| As many toxins as are found in our water (H2O) | | | | growing number of cancers. A byproduct of chlorine |
| supply, often the chemicals that are being used to | | | | is known as trihalomethanes or THMs. These have |
| remove them and purify it are just as harmful for our | | | | been linked to a higher risk of developing cancer. |
| bodies. Did you know that chlorine has a number of | | | | You see, our bodies were not designed to take in |
| associated health risks, especially for children and | | | | chemicals and unnatural substances such as this. While |
| babies? Here is a look at the risks of chlorine in | | | | water is essential for life, we were not intended to |
| drinking water that you should be aware of. | | | | be drinking it in a form that is so contaminated with |
| The municipal facilities make sure that the chlorine | | | | chemicals and toxins. |
| levels in the H2O are at a pre-determined safe level, | | | | It is for this reason that every home should have a |
| but this level is actually only safe for those who are | | | | good filtration system. This will ensure that you can |
| one hundred fifty pounds or more. There have been | | | | have peace of mind about what you are putting into |
| other estimated safe levels for children, but these | | | | your body and that you are not slowly poisoning |
| facilities are not required to meet these levels, and | | | | your family. |
| rarely do. For this reason, it is important that you do | | | | You should look for a high quality device that will |
| a water quality test and take this matter into your | | | | remove the THMs from your drinking H2O. Many will |
| own hands to see how high the level of chlorine is in | | | | not only remove these substances, but promise to |
| your tap. | | | | get rid of ninety nine percent of all other toxins. |
| It has been discovered that those who consume too | | | | There are countertop models, under the sink |
| much chlorine can develop anemia. Parents are | | | | systems, free standing devices, faucet attachments, |
| encouraged never to mix an infants bottle with tap | | | | and even whole house models, The type you choose |
| H2O for this reason. | | | | will likely depend upon your budget and needs. But be |
| Other common diseases that can occur from this | | | | assured that you can rest at ease once you have |
| substance are acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, | | | | invested in a water purification system that you are |
| and chronic diarrhea, though tests are still being done | | | | protecting yourself and your loved ones from harmful |
| to see if chlorine could possibly be responsible for a | | | | substances. |