Truly, the water delivered to your house is purified to ensure it is safe to drink. Yes,The chemical in use prevents gastrointestinal illness that causes diarrhea, vomiting and cramps. Water treatment chemicals are also used to induce coagulation of particles. This reduces the cloudiness of water.
Composition of the chemicals:
1.Chloramines, chlorine and chlorine dioxide are used as disinfectants for drinking water.
2.Aluminium sulfate, polyaluminum chloride or ferric sulfates are used as coagulants in drinking water.
3. coagulant aids containing residual acrylamide or epichlorohydrin monomers may be used to reduce turbidity and organic buildup.
4. Sodium hydroxide is sometimes added to control the pH of water and fluoride may be added as a nutritional supplement in drinking water.
Side effects of these chemical
Chemicals used to treat water may also have side effects.
1.You should know that in the process of disinfection, byproducts are formed. Bromate, chlorite, haloacetic acids and trihalomethanes are byproducts of water disinfection.
2.These chemicals are linked to an increased risk of cancer, anemia, liver problems, kidney problems and effects on the nervous system.
According to the EPA, this risk exists for people who drink water with chemical levels in excess of the EPA's standard.
So whenever, a purified water has a taste or colour, don't try to drink , it will damage your kidney or liver, causing running stomach and cancer.
