Is there any harm from drinking and bathing in contaminated water?
Unlike chlorine, chloramines do not rapidly dissipate on standing, nor do they dissipate by boiling. Drawbacks to the use of chloramines can include potential water quality problems (e.g., nitrification and corrosion) if the municipal or well water treatment process is not carefully controlled and the systems operational practices are not appropriately adjusted for the new disinfectant. Chloramines can change the chemical properties of the water, which can impact corrosion of lead and copper. While chloramination has been recommended by the EPA since the 1990s as a way to lower the level of carcinogenic disinfection byproducts (DBPs) created by chlorination, it has led to unintended consequences, in some cases making the water extremely toxic. Chloramines, like chlorine, are toxic to fish and amphibians at levels used for drinking water. How do I remove chloramine(s) from my drinking water? The most effective way to economically reduce chloramines is through the use of specially design
