New Discovery Finds Possible Harmful Chemical in Tap Water Disinfectant 🚰
Hey there! Have you ever wondered how the water from your faucet gets so clean? 💧 It’s thanks to special chemicals that kill germs and keep us healthy!
One of these chemicals is called chloramine. It’s been used for a long time to make sure our drinking water is safe. In fact, over 100 million people in the U.S. drink water treated with chloramines!
But guess what? 🧐 Scientists have found that chloramines might create a new chemical called chloronitramide anion (that’s a mouthful!). This chemical could be harmful, but we don’t know for sure yet.
The researchers discovered this chemical in all the water samples they tested. It was in higher amounts than some of the usual limits for other chemicals in water. 😮
What should we do? Don’t worry! Right now, experts say we need to study this more to see if it’s really dangerous. Science takes time, and they want to be extra careful.
In the meantime, if you’re curious or concerned, you can ask your parents about using a water filter at home with activated carbon 🧪. These filters can help remove certain chemicals from your water.
Isn’t it cool how science is always discovering new things? 🌟 This helps us make our world safer and better. So keep asking questions and stay curious!
Reference(s):
Study: Common water disinfectant creates potential toxic byproduct
cgtn.com
