Using a chlorine alternative was supposed to be the safer answer to disinfecting the public drinking water supply in the United States. Instead, the alternative is churning out a class of byproducts that are proving to contain much greater toxins than those of chlorine.
These questionable byproducts have been found solely in the chloramines-treated drinking water in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Chloramines are a mixture of chlorine and ammonia and are used in some municipal drinking water supplies as a chlorine alternative. Thirty years of research on the effects of chlorine interaction with organic matter in drinking water has confirmed that the byproducts generated from chlorine have been associated to increased susceptibility to:
The EPA is in the process of putting the final touches on a rule that will impose stricter standards for using chlorine byproducts that have shown to produce dangerous health effects. Researchers believe this ruling will send a portion of water treatment facilities to seek out chlorine alternatives.
Further Research Needed
One possible solution researchers offered was to implement a "rank ordering" system that would label the byproducts with the least potential for harming human health
Presently, the EPA has no plans to regulate the chemicals in the public drinking water supplies.
Yahoo News September 21, 2004
Water Tests & Water Diagnostic Services
Mercola Recommended
Please don't fool yourself into thinking that you can tell your water is safe by the way it looks, tastes, or smells.
Some contaminants in water are so harmful that they are measured in "parts per million" or "parts per billion." In other words, just a drop of these poisons added to gallons and gallons of water can be very harmful.
Just installing a filter to purify your drinking water may not be enough. You could still be exposed to contaminated water when you:
If you are unsure if your water is safe, I recommend you find out by taking advantage of AquaMD's Diagnostic Service or their Direct Laboratory Testing Services.
How AquaMD's Diagnostic Service Works
You simply answer some brief, but pertinent questions in their online questionnaire. One of AquaMD's water diagnosticians will review your responses and contact your water company to examine the laboratory tests they have performed on your water supply. AquaMD will provide you with a written report advising: a) If the water you are using is safe right now. b) If you need a specific water treatment system to remove the contaminants found in your water. c) If some limited additional laboratory tests should be performed because your water company did not conduct them.
You simply answer some brief, but pertinent questions in their online questionnaire.
One of AquaMD's water diagnosticians will review your responses and contact your water company to examine the laboratory tests they have performed on your water supply.
AquaMD will provide you with a written report advising:
a) If the water you are using is safe right now. b) If you need a specific water treatment system to remove the contaminants found in your water. c) If some limited additional laboratory tests should be performed because your water company did not conduct them.
a) If the water you are using is safe right now.
b) If you need a specific water treatment system to remove the contaminants found in your water.
c) If some limited additional laboratory tests should be performed because your water company did not conduct them.
You need to have your well water tested yourself at least once a year. Since there are hundreds of contaminants you can test for, it is not cost effective to test for every possible one. Thus AquaMD's Diagnostic Service will ask you to respond to more extensive questions. Your answers will be reviewed by one of their water diagnosticians and they will recommend exactly what lab tests you should have performed, and explain why they should be performed. If contamination is found, they will also provide you with unbiased treatment advice.
You need to have your well water tested yourself at least once a year. Since there are hundreds of contaminants you can test for, it is not cost effective to test for every possible one.
Thus AquaMD's Diagnostic Service will ask you to respond to more extensive questions. Your answers will be reviewed by one of their water diagnosticians and they will recommend exactly what lab tests you should have performed, and explain why they should be performed.
If contamination is found, they will also provide you with unbiased treatment advice.
AquaMD Diagnostic Service is risk-free and completely independent. If you are not satisfied with their service, they will refund your money.
If you prefer, you can also take advantage of Dr. Mercola Lab Test Packages that I've created with the help of AquaMD. You can also customize your own packages to fit your needs.
I encourage you to find out if your water is safe by taking advantage of AquaMD's services at AquaMD.com.
The staff of AquaMD can also be reached at 1-866-278-2634 (Toll Free). Please mention that Dr. Mercola alerted you to their services.
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