According to statistics, the average water consumption in advanced countries is at least 300 liters per person per day. However, the majority of this amount is used primarily for flushing toilets, followed by bathing, washing dishes and laundry, watering small gardens, washing hands, etc. Only about 2 liters per person are used for drinking.
Government Solutions for Water Treatment
Recognizing that purifying and treating large volumes of water for public consumption requires complex and expensive technologies that are not economically viable for any government, countries around the world use the chlorination process. Chlorination is a cost-effective method of ridding water of microbes and making it reasonably hygienic.
Problems with Chlorination
The chlorination process does not result in complete water purification and does not solve the problem of heavy metals and water-soluble pollutants. This method is also not able to eliminate all microbial contaminants. Certain microorganisms, such as Cryptosporidium, are resistant to chlorine and remain in the water after chlorination. The dead bodies of microorganisms that are eliminated during the chlorination process also remain in the water and become a source of pollution. In addition, chlorine as a disinfectant reacts with certain organic substances such as humic acid during water treatment, producing trihalomethanes (THMs) or haloforms, which are carcinogenic and harmful to health.
Most people think that chlorine is very unstable and volatilizes quickly. However, an important property of free chlorine is that, in addition to its high disinfecting power for primary disinfection, it also has the chemical stability required to achieve the objectives of secondary disinfection, i.e., residual chlorine remains to keep the water safe in the distribution networks.
Chlorinated water releases free radicals. Free radicals damage all body tissues, especially DNA. Chlorine removes the antioxidant properties of vitamins, especially vitamin E, and destroys essential fatty acids that are vital to the body, which is the basis for many neurological, hormonal, cellular, and metabolic disorders. Another problem is the danger of chlorine coming into contact with human skin and hair and the harmful effects of inhaling chlorine gas on the lungs when bathing and showering, especially with hot water.
Chlorine is a toxic substance, a stimulant for the nervous system, and a suffocating and deadly gas. It also increases the carcinogenic effect on the human body.
Join the Movement for Clean Water
Are you concerned about the impact of chlorination on water quality and public health? Take action now to advocate for safer and more effective water treatment methods.
Educate Yourself: Learn more about the drawbacks of chlorination and explore alternative water treatment technologies that prioritize safety and sustainability.
Spread Awareness: Share this information with your friends, family, and community to raise awareness about the potential risks associated with chlorinated water.
Support Change: Advocate for policies and initiatives that promote the adoption of advanced water treatment solutions that protect both human health and the environment.
Together, we can make a difference and ensure that everyone has access to clean and safe drinking water.
Join us in safeguarding our most precious resource—water!