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Chlorine and Respiratory Illness Many recent studies of
damaging effects of chlorine have also indicated insidious nature of gaseous chlorine. Of course, fact that chlorine fumes can burn and/or severely damage sensitive lung tissue is hardly new knowledge. Chlorine gas bombs were used with deadly effectiveness as weapons in First World War for this very reason. Such large doses of chlorine fumes will, as a matter of course, adversely affect body, but are smaller doses of same deadly gas any safer? It would certainly seem not, but millions of individuals across United States are consistently breathing in chlorine fumes, effectively putting their lives and their lungs in jeopardy.
Chlorine fumes corrupt air quality of a home simply by remaining a part of that home’s water. Chlorine escapes into air each time dishwasher is used or a toilet is flushed. The shower, also, is one of biggest culprits in corruption of air quality. Because chlorine vaporizes at a much lower temperature and faster rate than ordinary water, more than 85% of chlorine in showering water will translate into chlorine fumes that can be inhaled in shower stall. Of course, it’s highly unlikely that breathing in chlorine fumes in a shower stall or in home environment will cause instant death or immediate, severe damage to lungs. However, chlorine fumes can slowly begin to damage delicate tissue of lungs, causing or aggravating such diseases as asthma and bronchitis.
The Water Filter Solution As stated above, solution to problem of chlorinated water will not likely occur on a municipal scale. The threat of waterborne diseases and other contaminants is simply too high for any responsible public official to abandon drinking water chlorination (at least as long as no other feasible option exists). The solution to this problem lies on an individual-by-individual, home-by-home basis.
The newest and most innovative method of reducing risk of chlorinated water lies in home water filtration. Chlorine is most dangerous and insidious contaminant of municipally treated water, and drinking water filters and whole house water filters are two of only methods of water purification that are capable of removing chlorine.
An individual cannot always rely upon city officials to protect him and his family from all dangers. It is responsibility of private citizen to protect himself when he can. Facing dangers of chlorine, a home water filter is simply best and most effective means of individual protection and prevention.
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