Scientists found significant levels of trihalomethanes in all water tested and think the same could be true throughout the U.S.
As public skepticism about water quality rises in the United States, more people opt for bottled or home-treated water instead of drinking straight from the tap.But is this truly a safer choice?A recent study examining water quality in California's San Francisco Bay Area suggests it might not be.The research, published in
Water, found that tap water, home-treated water, and bottled water in the region all contained trihalomethanes , cancer-causing compounds formed during water disinfection. This issue likely extends beyond the Bay Area to much of the country.
Water. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pwat.0000272
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