Your tap water might have a hidden risk lurking in its pipes. A groundbreaking study published in Science reveals that chloramines – chemicals used to disinfect water for millions across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe – generate a mysterious byproduct now identified as chloronitramide anion.
\"This compound is forming at levels exceeding typical safety thresholds,\" warned lead researcher Julian Fairey. While health impacts remain unstudied, its chemical structure raises red flags , prompting calls for urgent investigation.
Over 113 million Americans drink chloramine-treated water daily, switched from chlorine to reduce cancer-linked byproducts. But the fix might’ve created new problems: the newly identified compound appeared in all 40 tested water systems, with concentrations hitting 100 micrograms per liter.
What now? The team suggests activated carbon filters for concerned households. Meanwhile, water utilities face tough choices – revert to chlorine (with its own risks) or wait years for regulatory action.
As scientists race to study toxicity effects, one thing’s clear: our battle for safe drinking water just got more complex.
Study Warns: Common Water Disinfectant Produces Toxic Byproduct 
\"This compound is forming at levels exceeding typical safety thresholds,\" warned lead researcher Julian Fairey. While health impacts remain unstudied, its chemical structure raises red flags 
, prompting calls for urgent investigation.
What now? The team suggests activated carbon filters for concerned households. Meanwhile, water utilities face tough choices – revert to chlorine (with its own risks) or wait years for regulatory action.
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