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Is it true that chlorinated water does not eliminate the risk of catching certain parasitic diseases?

April 26, 2017catching certain chlorinated diseases Eliminate parasitic risk water

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Is it true that chlorinated water does not eliminate the risk of catching certain parasitic diseases?

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True. Amoebiasis and some other diseases which are produced by the ingestion of an infected agent are not eliminated with the chlorine which is used to make water drinkable. It is recommended that you use iodine solution.