Invisible Poison: Halogenated Hydrocarbons in Your Drinking Water

Unsichtbares Gift: Halogenierte Kohlenwasserstoffe in Ihrem Trinkwasser

Behind the clarity of your drinking water lies an invisible danger: halogenated hydrocarbons . These chemical compounds, including chloroform , dichloroethane , tetrachloroethylene , trichloroethylene and vinyl chloride , are created during industrial processes and as byproducts of water disinfection. They are not only harmful to the environment, but above all to us humans.

How do they get into our water?

Halogenated hydrocarbons come from the chemical, pharmaceutical and textile industries, where they are used as solvents. They enter the groundwater via wastewater and leaky disposal facilities. Another risk is the chlorination of drinking water, which produces chloroform as a byproduct.

Drinking water in contaminated regions can contain up to 10 micrograms per liter of these substances. A glass of water can already contain traces of them, and over the course of a year these chemicals accumulate in the body.

danger to health

These pollutants are highly carcinogenic and attack the liver, kidneys and nervous system. Chloroform and vinyl chloride in particular are suspected of causing mutations in DNA that drastically increase the risk of tumors. In the long term, exposure leads to chronic exhaustion, immune deficiency and an increased risk of cancer. Children, pregnant women and the elderly are particularly at risk.

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