Are chloramines safe?
Yes. Chloramines have been used safely in the United States and Canada for many years. EPA accepts chloramines as a disinfectant and as a way to avoid THM formations. Were it not for some kind of disinfectant in drinking water, disease-causing organisms such as typhoid and cholera could be carried in your drinking water. Chloraminated water is safe for bathing, drinking, cooking and all uses we have for water every day. However, there are two groups of people who need to take special care with chloraminated water: kidney dialysis patients and fish owners.
