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The ugly side of drinking chlorinated water has only recently been documented. And it has to do with the long-term health effects of chlorine and its disinfection by-products (DBPs). What the studies have found is that chlorine itself is not the main problem; rather it has to do with what happens when the chlorine mixes with any type of organic matter in the water.

In the 1970s scientists discovered that when chlorine is added to water, it forms Trihalomethanes (THMs), one of which is chloroform. THMs increase the production of free radicals in the body and are highly carcinogenic (cancer causing). Chlorine and THMS have been linked to various types of cancer, kidney and liver damage, immune system dysfunction, disorders of the nervous system, hardening of the arteries, and birth defects.

Unfortunately, we are learning the hard way that our attempts to prevent illness by adding chlorine in drinking water has contributed to another problem—the increase of cancer and heart disease. Check out what the experts have to say:

“Cancer risk among people using chlorinated water is as much as 93 percent higher than among those whose water does not contain chlorine,” according to the U.S. Council of Environmental Quality. According to the BreastCancerFund.org,“One common factor among women with breast cancer is that they all have 50 to 60 percent higher levels of these chlorination by-products (THMs) in their fat tissue than women without breast cancer . . .” "Long-term drinking of chlorinated water appears to increase a person's risk of developing bladder cancer as much as 80 percent,”as documented in a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Some 45,000 Americans are diagnosed every year with bladder cancer.

"The drinking of chlorinated water has finally been officially linked to an increased incidence of colon cancer. An epidemiologist at Oak Ridge Associated Universities completed a study of colon cancer victims and non-cancer patients and concluded that the drinking of chlorinated water for 15 years or more was conducive to a high rate of colon cancer," according to Health Freedom News, January/February 1987.

What most people don’t realize is that chlorine in drinking water is not the only problem. According to the Journal of Public Health, “Up to two-thirds of the harmful effects of chlorine are due to inhalation and skin absorption while showering.” Even though I had filtered my drinking water for chlorine and other contaminants for many years, it took me a while longer to realize how much chlorine I was being exposed to in an unfiltered shower. We just don’t think about it.

The inhalation of chlorine and other chemical vapors into our lungs means that these chemicals enter directly into our bloodstream. In addition, since the shower is warm or hot, our pores are wide open and our skin readily absorbs the chemicals. And then there is the cosmetic effect of chlorine – it strips the protective oils from the skin and hair, causing excess drying and wrinkling of skin as well as dry and brittle hair.

Thus, removing chlorine and other volatile chemicals with quality shower filter is just as important as removing these chemicals from your drinking water with a tap water filter.

The primary reason adding chlorine to water for disinfection has become so widely accepted is not because it is the safest or most effective way to disinfect water — it is the cheapest.

Is there a better way? A handful of cities such as Las Vegas, Nevada, and Santa Clara, California, have begun treating their water through a process called ozonation. It is more expensive for the city, but the side effects are minimal.

Ozonation is a step in the right direction for these large cities and I would like to see other cities follow their example or find other non-toxic disinfection solutions.

For those of us who don’t live in these cities, there are a few options. The most powerful and cost-effective way to get chlorine-free water is to invest in a whole house water filter.

Do you know what happens when you put chlorine into a fish bowl?

All the fish die. That is why fish tanks come with a de-chlorinator.

So then why are we drinking and showering in this chemical that kills another organism in a matter of hours?

It is a common knowledge that our present society is found in a state of chronic dehydration. Unfortunately, general consumption of coffee, tea, soft drinks, juice and beer does not provide your body with much needed liquids. On the contrary, many of these beverages have an opposite effect – they encourage excreting water from your body, rather than retaining it.

One common misconception is that we confuse thirst for hunger. Many of us cannot recognize our body’s thirst signals any more as we have ignored them for so long. If your body gets used to chronic dehydration, you lose your sensitivity to water deprivation and don't get thirsty when you need to. However, if you find yourself in a position of constantly snacking and especially having constant sugar cravings, you may be one of those many individuals suffering from a dehydration imbalance.

The reason is simple: Chronic dehydration leads to many other body imbalances; for example, allergies, digestive problems, depression, or irritability. Ongoing stress also increases dehydration in the body with high levels of circulating stress hormones. Stress also causes the body to get rid of fluids. So dehydration and stress can be a vicious cycle. Staying hydrated and finding healthy ways to relieve stress can help break this cycle.

It has been proven that water from the tap is probably your safest—not to mention cheapest. As water-quality tests for bottled products are not required by the FDA, it is not surprising that some brands of bottled water have been found contaminated with arsenic, bromate, cleaning compounds, mold, and bacteria. Therefore, your tap water should always be considered your best choice. Today’s market offers many home filtration systems to ensure the quality of this life-giving liquid in your house being up to par. Even though these systems can sometimes be rather expensive, they are worth your peace of mind and ultimately they add a number of years to your life.

Drink more water. Just be aware of where it comes from!

This remarkable filtration system does so much.

Top of the line in adding oxygen to the water!

This system is set to draw a chlorine mixture in and at the same time saves the customer water usage and chlorine mix cost.

This complete package cleans and disinfects the water to the point of, as we are told by our customers, producing healthier birds and decreasing their mortality rate.

Even though there is an inital up front cost involved, this filtration system is over all saving the customer money by eliminating expenses of other equipment breakdown, saving on water usage, saving on chlorination, producing healthier birds and thus increasing profits.