Is chlorine in water a health concern?
Chlorine is a disinfectant that is added to water to eliminate disease-causing bacteria. For more than 80 years, chlorine has proven effective at greatly reducing the number of diseases caused by contaminated water. However, some scientists are now concerned that chlorine in water can react with other contaminants and organic material in the water to form substances like chloroform. These substances, called disinfection by-products or DBPs, might cause other health problems such as cancer. If you are concerned about chlorine in your water, OMNIFilter systems (Whole house or Undersink) with carbon filter cartridges can reduce the chlorine in your drinking water. Top 7.
