Why is Showering in Chlorinated Water More Risky than Drinking it?

Chlorine is the most widely used chemical for water disinfection. Although, it significantly reduces the incidences of waterborne diseases in the United States, yet it’s actually still posing a threat to our health.

The Effects

Surely we all experience the exterior effects that chlorinated water has on our bodies:

• Dry, itchy and sometimes red skin.
• Removal of natural oils from our hair causing dry, porous hair that lacks shine and flexibility.

But, did you know when you inhale Chlorine from the spray and steam while showering and bathing it:

• Goes directly into our blood stream, reducing oxygen transport in our lungs
• Accelerates aging from free radical damage
• Causes the destruction of valuable vitamins that our bodies need

Unfortunately, Chlorine itself is not the only threat associated with showering, bathing, and drinking municipal water

Chlorine reacts with many naturally occurring organic and inorganic compounds found in water supplies. Decaying vegetation, and man-made substances like industrial solvents, benzene, pesticides and herbicides cause organic compounds.  Inorganic compounds include heavy metals, iron and limerock.  

The chemical reaction between chlorine and these compounds consequently creates undesirable disinfection by-products. In addition, haloacetic acids (HAAs) and trihalomethanes (THMs) are linked to an increased risk of cancer. In conclusion, it’s not something we want to be consuming.

A recent American Journal of Public Health study found an association between bladder/rectal cancer and chlorination by-products in drinking water. And according to the EPA’s list of Drinking Water Contaminants, long term exposure to HAAs and THMs can result in kidney, central nervous system, and liver problems.

Fortunately, there is water treatment equipment that can remove 99.99% of chlorine and its dangerous by-products from the water in your home or business.

So, why continue consuming it when there’s an easy solution?

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