| Finding chlorine in drinking water is not at all unusual. | | | | THMs is through the use of a water filtration system |
| Chlorine is a commonly used disinfectant because of | | | | that makes use of active carbon filtration. |
| its effectiveness in killing a wide variety of bacteria | | | | Carbon is a highly absorbent material that is capable |
| and viruses that can cause disease. However, it | | | | of removing a wide range of contaminants present in |
| cannot kill certain microorganisms like the protozoa | | | | water. It effectively removes chlorine, THMs, other |
| cryptosporidium. Water supplies in municipalities are | | | | by-products, as wells as other impurities like vapors |
| often chlorinated to make them potable. | | | | and odors that affect the quality of water. An active |
| There are set guidelines for safe chlorine levels in | | | | carbon filter also removes particles so a filter with |
| drinking water. Based on the WHO drinking water | | | | small pores is better to ensure that contaminant |
| standards, 2-3 mg of chlorine should be added per | | | | particles are thoroughly removed. |
| liter of water for proper disinfection and residual | | | | Aside from active carbon filtration, an effective |
| concentrations. In the USA, 4 mg/L is the accepted | | | | water filter system should also make use submicron |
| standard but there have been numerous troubling | | | | filtration and ion exchange. These three processes will |
| issues with the use of chlorine. | | | | help ensure that your drinking water is clean and free |
| Chlorine in drinking water can cause various | | | | from contaminants and healthy at the same time by |
| disinfection by-products to be formed. This happens | | | | leaving essential minerals in the water. |
| as chlorine reacts in the organic matter normally | | | | Chlorine is a dangerous substance and it can cause |
| present in water. The most commonly produced | | | | harm to your health. Protect your health by ensuring |
| by-products of using chlorine in water are | | | | that you drink only water that does not contain |
| trihalomethanes (THMs). These THMs can have | | | | chlorine and its by-products. Chlorine in drinking water |
| adverse effects on the health, especially when one is | | | | is certainly not a health-enhancer. |
| exposed to high levels. One of the known adverse | | | | A good water filter system can help ensure this and |
| effects of exposure to THMs in drinking water is | | | | you don't have to worry about additional expenses |
| birth defects. | | | | either as water filters do not need electricity to run. |
| How can one get rid of chlorine in drinking water as | | | | Make sure that you choose a filter system that |
| well as its by-products? One of the most effective | | | | meets standards and certifications so you can be |
| ways to get rid of chlorine and its by-products like | | | | assured of pure, clean water all the time. |