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Study Links Chlorinated Water to Cancer Risks: 33% Surge

2/19/2025

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Chlorinating drinking water may pose serious health risks, as a global study uncovers a staggering 33% increase in bladder cancer and a 15% rise in colorectal cancer linked to toxic byproducts known as trihalomethanes (THMs). Researchers are calling for more investigations and recommend home filtration systems as a precaution while still consuming municipal water.

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Chlorinating drinking water may pose serious health risks, as a global study uncovers a staggering 33% increase in bladder cancer and a 15% rise in colorectal cancer linked to toxic byproducts known as trihalomethanes (THMs). Researchers are calling for more investigations and recommend home filtration systems as a precaution while still consuming municipal water.