Chlorine in NYC Tap Water Increases Cancer Risk For Residents

March 1, 2011 - PRLog -- About three quarters of the drinking water in America is chlorinated, including the NYC tap water supply. While the chlorination process serves to disinfect the water, chlorine also reacts with the organic material in the water to form byproducts such as trihalomethanes like chloroform that are toxic in large amounts.  Studies at the Harvard University School of Public Health, the Medical College of Wisconsin, and the National Cancer Institute have linked chlorinated drinking water to bladder and rectal cancers in humans (Chlorine and cancer 1993).

Chlorine free water - http://www.pureplanetwaters.com

The study conducted by Harvard and The Medical College of Wisconsin found that chlorinated water accounts for 6,500 cases of rectal cancer and 4,200 cases of bladder cancer in the United States each year. While these numbers may seem small in relation to the amount of new cases of cancer each year overall... Over 10,000 Americans needlessly afflicted with cancer is nothing to scoff at.

Many NYC residents are unaware of the chlorine levels in their tap water, and unfortunately unfamiliar with the research and facts. In addition to the increased risk or cancer from the chlorine, NYC water straight from the tap contains a whole slew of other chemicals and contaminants. The NYC tap water supply is also Fluoridated. This controversal chemical is added under the disguise of promoting healthy teeth, meanwhile research has shown that over exposure to fluoride can cause dental fluorosis, as well as many serious health problems. Other chemicals and contaminants in the NYC water include pharmaceuticals, Lead, and Bacteria (giardi and cryptosporidium).

Looking for Pure Water? Look no further: http://www.pureplanetwaters.com

"What many people fail to realize is that there is an alternative" Said Gary Cucuzza or Pure Planet Waters "A good multi-stage reverse osmosis filtration system will remove all of the impurities and deliver nothing but pure water". Pure Planet Waters is a company based out of Brooklyn that provides residential and commercial filtration services. "We've seen a huge increase in the amount of New Yorkers who call us concerned about what is in the water" Gary went on to say. The EPA went public with concerns about increased lead findings in NYC tap water samples in November 2010, Gary feels that this warning prompted New Yorkers to research what is in the tap water and find alternatives to drinking and cooking with water straight from the tap. "Our systems are affordable, they are top of the line, the water tests absolutely pure" Said Gary.

Pure Planet Waters can be reached toll free at 1-888-NO BOTTLES (888-662-6885) or on the web at http://www.pureplanetwaters.com