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Ive been reading about trihalomethanes (chlorine mixing with organic matter) and that it is a suspected carcinogen. If my filter removes over 99% of the chlorine, am I safe?

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Ive been reading about trihalomethanes (chlorine mixing with organic matter) and that it is a suspected carcinogen. If my filter removes over 99% of the chlorine, am I safe?

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A. Not necessarily. The chemical reaction of chlorine and organic matter produces a new compound that is more difficult to remove than chlorine. This reaction may produce chloroform and related substances.

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