The Effects of Chlorine in Your Water

   

    Chlorine was first introduced into drinking water in the late 1800’s. By 1904 chlorine became the standard form of water treatment. The main reason chlorine is used is because it is the least expensive form of cleansing the water, not because it is the safest. According to the U.S. council on Environmental Quality “Cancer risk among people drinking chlorinated water is 93% higher than among those whose water does not contain chlorine.”

    Chlorine is a pesticide, as defined by the U.S. EPA, whose sole purpose is to kill living organisms. Therefore as we drink and bathe in water containing chlorine, we are in essence destroying cells and tissues in our bodies. 2/3 of harmful exposure to chlorine is due to inhalation of steam and skin absorption while showering. When you shower the pores in your skin open up and your body absorbs the various chemicals in the water. If you’re taking a hot shower, you will also be inhaling steam which can contain 50 times the amount of chemical in tap water. Vaporized contaminants are more harmful because it is immediately absorbed into the blood stream. Chlorine in the water can also cause your skin and hair to have less moisture and elasticity.

    With this said, what can you do to protect yourself from chlorine or other contaminants in your water? The good news is that chlorine is one of the simplest substances to remove from your homes water supply. Chlorine is great at removing bacteria and water borne diseases, but it should be removed prior to running through your faucets. It’s simply unhealthy to drink or bathe in chlorinated water.

    It’s also important to remember that drinking water standards are based on the standards for a 175 pound male. What does this mean for our children? Simply put, they are consuming larger quantities of pesticides, chlorine and chemicals than their fragile bodies can handle. The best thing we can do for our children and ourselves is to purify our homes water quality.

    There are various tests that can be done to figure out what is in the water you are drinking.

1.    Test for PH, chlorine, hardness and iron

2.    Test for E-coli and total coliform

3.    Test for over 200 minerals

Once you are educated with what is in your water you can then choose the proper water treatment system to purify your water and obtain the water quality that you deserve. Recommended treatment for chlorine removal is Reverse Osmosis, or an activated carbon filter system.

For further information you can go to: www.waterwarning.com

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