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The document discusses chloramine as a drinking water disinfectant, highlighting its advantages over chlorine, such as producing fewer harmful by-products and having a less offensive taste. It outlines the health implications of chloramine, particularly for vulnerable groups like aquarium owners and kidney dialysis patients. The document also addresses potential risks associated with chloramine, including increased lead levels in certain water systems, and emphasizes the need for careful consideration before switching from chlorine to chloramine in water treatment. Overall, it presents chloramine as a viable alternative while cautioning about specific circumstances that may pose health risks.

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Is chloramine T a disinfectant?

Chloramines are disinfectants used to treat drinking water. Chloramines are most commonly formed when ammonia is added to chlorine to treat drinking water. Chloramines provide longer-lasting disinfection as the water moves through pipes to consumers. This type of disinfection is known as secondary disinfection. Basic Information about Chloramines and Drinking Water Disinfection epa.gov dwreginfo basic-information-ab epa.gov dwreginfo basic-information-ab

Is chloramine bad for the kidneys?

Chloramines are harmful when they go directly into the bloodstream, as happens in kidney dialysis. Fish also take chloramines directly into their bloodstreams. Thats why chloramines must be removed from water that goes into kidney dialysis machines or is used in fish tanks and ponds.

Is chloramine toxic to humans?

Chlorine acts quickly and effectively but can form harmful DBPs. Chloramine is more stable and produces fewer DBPs. It offers longer-lasting disinfection. But, it may be less effective against some pathogens.

Are chloramines toxic to humans?

Safe levels of chlorine and chloramine Chlorine or chloramine levels up to 4 milligrams per liter (mg/L), or 4 parts per million (ppm), are considered safe in drinking water. These low levels harmful germs and are unlikely to make people sick.

Do chloramines disinfect?

Chloramine is a disinfectant used to treat drinking water. It is formed by mixing chlorine with ammonia. Although it is a weaker disinfectant than chlorine, it is more stable which extends its disinfectant benefits throughout a water utilitys distribution system (a system of pipes that delivers water to homes).

What is the exposure limit for chloramines?

There are no occupational exposure limits for chloramines in air in any jurisdiction. Numerous studies have measured chloramines (as trichloramine) in the air of indoor swimming pools and water parks, with results ranging from 0.05 mg/m3 to 2 mg/m3.

Is chloramine bad for your skin?

Chloramine can cause dryness, itching, and redness of the skin, particularly in individuals with sensitive skin. This is because chloramine can strip the natural oils from the skin, leaving it dry and vulnerable to irritation.

Which is safer, chlorine or chloramine?

Chloramine T is categorized as an antimicrobial agent and falls under the umbrella of disinfectants and antiseptics. Its broad-spectrum activity makes it suitable for a range of indications, including the prevention of infections in wounds and the sterilization of medical equipment.

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