Chloramine in Our Drinking Water Chloramine is a compound formed by the reaction of chlorine and ammonia. Chlorine is a toxic gas. Ammonia is another pungent, toxic gas with a sharp odor. Put the two together in a solid form, and you’ve got chloramine. Why Do Public Water Systems Use Chloramine? So, why are two really toxic and pungent gasses in the form of chloramine added to our drinking water?
The Safe Water Drinking Act Your municipal water treatment facility is bound by the Safe Water Drinking Act (SWDA), a US federal law enacted in 1974 to protect public health by regulating the nation’s public drinking water supply. The SDWA sets national standards for contaminants in public water supplies, including naturally occurring and man-made pollutants such as lead, arsenic, and pesticides. The EPA also sets water treatment and distribution standards
They Spilled Hazardous Chemicals and Didn’t Tell Anyone for FIVE MONTHS! On March 17th, 2023, ABC News reported that a cleanup was underway for 400,000 gallons of radioactive water leaked from Xcel Energy, a nuclear power plant in Monticello, Minnesota. However, the leak happened in November of 2022, and the people in the surrounding communities weren’t notified until March 2023, a full five months later! An Xcel Energy spokesman said
