{"id":22200,"date":"2020-10-23T14:08:28","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T18:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/blog\/?p=22200"},"modified":"2021-05-04T14:30:29","modified_gmt":"2021-05-04T18:30:29","slug":"are-chloramines-safe-to-drink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/are-chloramines-safe-to-drink\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Should Know About Chloramines in Water"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What is chloramine?<\/h2>\n<p>Chloramines are used to disinfect and kill germs in drinking water. Chloramines are most commonly formed when ammonia is added to chlorine to treat your drinking water. Chloramines provide longer-lasting disinfection as water moves through pipes.<\/p>\n<h2>1 in 5 Americans uses drinking water treated by chloramines.<\/h2>\n<p>Many public water systems (PWS) use chlorine as their primary disinfectant, but many PWSs use chloramines as their secondary disinfectant to meet disinfection byproduct requirements.<\/p>\n<p>There are 4 different types of chloramines:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Monochloramine: when chloramines are used to disinfect water, monochloramine is the most common form.<\/li>\n<li>Dichloramine: is produced when treating drinking water, but at much lower levels than monochloramine.<\/li>\n<li>Trichloramine: typically associated with disinfecting the water used in swimming pools. Can also be produced when treating drinking water, but at much lower levels than monochloramine.<\/li>\n<li>Organic Chloramines: are produced when treating drinking water, but at much lower levels than monochloramine.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-1252896490.jpg\" alt=\"Two little girls sit at table in kitchen feels thirsty drink clean still natural or mineral water close up image. Healthy life habit of kids, health benefit dehydration prevention concept\" width=\"725\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-1252896490.jpg 724w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-1252896490-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>Are chloramines safe to drink?<\/h2>\n<p>The EPA requires water utilities to meet strict health standards when using chloramines in water. The EPA\u2019s regulation of chloramines is based on the average concentration of chloramines found in a water system over time.<\/p>\n<p>The EPA regulates certain chemicals formed when chloramines react with natural organic matter in water.<\/p>\n<p>Water that contains chloramines and meets EPA regulatory standards is safe to use for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drinking<\/li>\n<li>Cooking<\/li>\n<li>Bathing<\/li>\n<li>Other household uses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Current studies indicate that using or drinking water with small amounts of chloramines is not harmful to your health.<\/p>\n<p>Up to 4 milligrams per liter (or 4 parts per million) of chloramines in drinking water are considered safe.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Harmful Effects of Chloramines<\/h2>\n<p>While small amounts of chloramines are not harmful to most, they do pose a risk to hemodialysis patients and fish. For more information, we recommend reading the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wqa.org\/Portals\/0\/Technical\/Technical%20Fact%20Sheets\/2014_Chloramine.pdf\">Water Quality Association\u2019s (WQA) Fact Sheet on Chloramines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rsz_istock-1156780799.jpg\" alt=\"Cute boy looking on colorful aquarium fishes in fish tank, carassius auratus\" width=\"706\" height=\"472\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>How do I know if I have chloramines in my water?<\/h2>\n<p>If you are concerned about having chloramines in your water, we recommend you test it first. Try this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/P-SenSafe-Free-Total-Chlorine-Test-Kit.asp\">Water Works 2 Free &amp; Total Chlorine Testing Strips.<\/a> These test strips will allow you to test your water for free chlorine, total chlorine, and chloramines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Water Works 2 Free &amp; Total Chlorine Testing Strips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ffbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/add-from-blog.asp?ProductID=1479\">Add to Cart<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What will filter out chloramines?<\/h2>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wqa.org\/learn-about-water\/common-contaminants\/chloramine\">WQA<\/a> the most effective treatment methods for filtering out chloramines from your water are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Point-of-Entry: Activated Carbon<\/li>\n<li>Point-of-Use: Catalytic Activated Carbon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22205 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-1195428333.jpg\" alt=\"older couple hugging, man drinking water\" width=\"724\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-1195428333.jpg 724w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-1195428333-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>How to remove monochloramine from your water<\/h2>\n<p>We carry a variety of systems and filters that can remove chloramines from your water:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/P-Culligan-US-EZ-4-Undersink-Water-Filter.asp\">US-EZ-4 Culligan Under Sink Water Filter System<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This easy-to-install system is perfect for your kitchen or bathroom sink and will be delivered filtered drinking water right to the tap! This under sink system has everything you need to remove bad tastes and odors from your water including chlorine, class 1 particulates, sediment, turbidity, lead, mercury, VOCs, MTBE, cysts such as cryptosporidium and giardia. Unlike the systems before it, the EZ-4 will filter out chloramines from your water.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/unnamed.png\" alt=\"culligan under sink water filter system\" width=\"377\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/unnamed.png 460w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/unnamed-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/unnamed-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>US-EZ-4 Culligan Under Sink Water Filter System<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ffbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/add-from-blog.asp?ProductID=1593\">Add to Cart<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/Omni-Filter-OCT32-undersink-water-filter-system.asp\">OmniFilter OT32 Dual Stage Under Sink Filter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The OmniFilter Dual Stage Under Sink Filter is another easy-to-install system that will deliver great-tasting, clean water directly to your tap. This under sink filter system using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/P-OmniFilter-RS14-DS-Water-Filters.asp\">RS14<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/OmniFilter-CB3-water-filter-cartridge.asp\">CB3 Carbon Filter (Series B)<\/a> will reduce rust and sediment, chlorine, lead, cysts, mercury, MTBE, chloramines, and VOCs from your drinking water. Plus, it comes with everything you need including a wrench, long reach lead-free faucet, filter housings, and two filter cartridges.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-22204 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rsz_ot32_group_wrench_faucet.png\" alt=\"OmniFilter OT32 Dual Stage Under Sink Filter\" width=\"247\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rsz_ot32_group_wrench_faucet.png 247w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/rsz_ot32_group_wrench_faucet-239x300.png 239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>OmniFilter OT32 Dual Stage Under Sink Filter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ffbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/add-from-blog.asp?ProductID=83\">Add to Cart<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/p-Aquasana-AS-DW-CT-W-Countertop-Water-Filter-System.asp\">Aquasana Countertop Water Filter System<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/p-Aquasana-AS-DW-CT-W-Countertop-Water-Filter-System.asp\">Aquasana AS-DW-CT-W Countertop Water Filter System<\/a> features selective Claryum Filtration that reduces 77 contaminants while retaining beneficial minerals for optimal hydration. It also uses a dual filtration system that that includes activated carbon that reduces organic chemicals like herbicides, pesticides, VOCs, and MTBE. Plus, its catalytic carbon targets chlorine and chloramines and its Absolute Sub-Micron Mechanical Filtration captures asbestos and chlorine resistant cysts like cryptosporidium and giardia. This must-have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/p-Aquasana-AS-DW-CT-W-Countertop-Water-Filter-System.asp\">countertop filter system<\/a> is NSF Certified and is easy to install, replace, and maintain.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/p-Aquasana-AS-DW-CT-W-Countertop-Water-Filter-System.asp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22215 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/aq-4000w_960a.jpg\" alt=\"Aquasana AS-DW-CT-W Countertop Water Filter System\" width=\"325\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/aq-4000w_960a.jpg 960w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/aq-4000w_960a-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/aq-4000w_960a-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/aq-4000w_960a-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Aquasana AS-DW-CT-W Countertop Water Filter System<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ffbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/add-from-blog.asp?ProductID=14732\">Add to Cart<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21809 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-1190169973.jpg\" alt=\"beautiful young woman at home enjoying glass of purified water\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-1190169973.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-1190169973-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-1190169973-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iStock-1190169973-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Not interested in a full installation filtration system? These pitchers are excellent alternatives and contain powerful filters that will keep chloramines out of your water:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/p-Invigorated-Water-PH-RESTORE-Glass-Water-Filter-Pitcher.asp\">Invigorated Water PH RESTORE Glass Water Filter Pitcher<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This beautifully designed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/p-Invigorated-Water-PH-RESTORE-Glass-Water-Filter-Pitcher.asp\">Invigorated Water PH RESTORE Glass Water Filter Pitcher<\/a> includes a powerful water filter cartridge that uses activated carbon filter media to reduce numerous contaminants including chloramines, so you know you\u2019re drinking the healthiest and best tasting water right from your tap.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/71SnnqB0JlL._SL1500_.jpg\" alt=\"Invigorated Water PH RESTORE Glass Water Filter Pitcher\" width=\"359\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/71SnnqB0JlL._SL1500_.jpg 1458w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/71SnnqB0JlL._SL1500_-292x300.jpg 292w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/71SnnqB0JlL._SL1500_-995x1024.jpg 995w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/71SnnqB0JlL._SL1500_-768x790.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Invigorated Water PH RESTORE Glass Water Filter Pitcher<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ffbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/add-from-blog.asp?ProductID=15292\">Add to Cart<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/p-Invigorated-Water-PH-REFRESH-Alkaline-Water-Filter-Pitcher.asp\">Invigorated Water PH REFRESH Alkaline Water Filter Pitcher<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This simple and convenient water filter pitcher features Invigorated Water\u2019s PH001 filter which uses activated carbon block filter media to filter out contaminants like chloramines and add back healthy minerals like selenium and calcium, so you know you\u2019re getting the best tasting and healthiest water you can with each pour.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-22202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/71TfpgBYVoL._AC_SX522_.jpg\" alt=\"Invigorated Water PH REFRESH Alkaline Water Filter Pitcher\" width=\"274\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/71TfpgBYVoL._AC_SX522_.jpg 522w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/71TfpgBYVoL._AC_SX522_-288x300.jpg 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Invigorated Water PH REFRESH Alkaline Water Filter Pitcher<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ffbutton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/p-Invigorated-Water-PH-REFRESH-Alkaline-Water-Filter-Pitcher.asp\">Add to Cart<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Have a question about chloramines that we didn\u2019t answer? 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