Chlorine in the drinking water has become more prevalent in recent years, as well most are just paying more attention to what is in their water!!

According to U.S. Council of Environmental Quality, the cancer risk to people who drink chlorinated water is 93 percent higher than among those whose water does not contain chlorine. The EPA allows a certain measurement of chlorine to be in the water and still be deemed “safe”.  

Chlorine or Chloramines (mix of Ammonia and Chlorine that large cities use) is present as a disinfectant in most municipal water supplies. This is placed their as a protection to you as a consumer from bacteria that may be present in the water lines running to your house. The bigger component is that this chlorine creates toxic disinfection byproducts.

An example of these is a category called Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs).   . Chloroform is an example of these TTHM’s. Some of these are either known or believed carcinogens.

The good news is that removing chlorine/chloramine also reduces TTHM’s, insecticides, pesticides, synthetic fertilizers and more.

Drinking Water v. Whole House Filter for Chlorine/Chloramine?

The minimum level of dechlorination for the average home is for drinking water. A simple fridge filter or pitcher filter will reduce chlorine in your water! 

Reverse Osmosis is the best way to guarantee removal of chlorine/chloramine as well as many multistage filtration systems will remove 99% of chlorine.

Whole-house filters that remove chlorine/chloramine are among the fastest growing segment in water treatment.   

Here are three major factors:

Water Softener Life: The biggest factor to consider is that water softeners wear out on city water from chlorine.  It is an oxidant that breaks down the softener resin into mush. The second factor is the inside seals of a softener also deteriorate from the continued contact with Chlorine/Chloramine. Short of mechanical valve failures, this is why a water softener is no longer providing soft water.

Happier Skin and Hair:  Almost every dermatologist will recommend dechlorinated water for bathing.  A common source of ailments like dermatitis or eczema can be from the chlorine.   The chlorine that dries out the skin will also dry out hair. 

Who doesn’t enjoy a good shower?  The steam, the hot water, the peace, and relaxation, nice!  By dechlorinating the water, shower vapors are free of chlorine/chloramine so you are no longer inhaling the toxins. Our bodies will intake about a half a gallon of water per shower, so it is also absorbing the chlorine, this process will also cause you to feel crusty and need more lotion!

 Be in control of what goes into your body and what comes out of the water!

We recommend the removal of chlorine/chloramines from the whole home; however there are shower head filters for the more individual control at each shower. 

For any dechlorinating system, reverse osmosis system, or drinking water filters large or small contact us for a free quote.