Most water companies across the country are looking at chloramines
as a cheap and easy answer to EPA’s newest regulations.
What are chloramines? Are they good for humans as well as other life forms? How do they affect our ecosystem? Are they necessary or are there safer ways to sanitize our drinking water?
Chloramine is a chemical compound of chlorine and ammonia. It is highly toxic and lethal to marine animals and fish and it creates toxic by-products. It is the cheapest and easiest of methods used for water disinfection.
I have been following the news articles in the local newspapers and today Lara Brenckle of the Harrisburg Patriot News wrote “The battle to keep chloramine out of the West Shore’s drinking water has reached the state Supreme Court.” A Chloramine Information Center Rally is scheduled for this Friday 3/20/09 at the Capitol Rotunda at Harrisburg, PA.
Opponents claim chloramine in water can cause numerous health problems. The water company (Pennsylvania American Water Co.) states ” the change is necessary to meet future drinking water standards and that chloramine is time-tested and safe”. HMMM …. who to believe? Health or profits?
