Can pregnant women and children drink chloraminated water?
Yes. Everyone can drink water that contains chloramines. What about people who are sensitive to chemicals? The amount of chloramines will be extremely small – no more than 2 parts per million parts of water. If you are concerned that even this low concentration might cause problems for you, check with your physician. The predominant type of chloramines will be monochloramine (NH2Cl) and will be in the ratio of 5 parts chlorine to one part ammonia-nitrogen. Will chloramines change the pH of the water? No. The pH of the water will remain the same as before. What will water taste like with chloramines? If you notice any change at all, you may find the water has less of a chlorine odor or taste. Do home water softeners remove chloramines? Most water softeners are not designed to remove chloramines. Does bottled water have chloramines? It could. If the bottled water company uses water supplied by a water district that uses chloramines, then the water it provides will have chloramines in it,
