‘Mystery’ chemical found in millions of Americans’ tap water could be toxic: ‘Good reason to investigate’
A major goal of our work is to identify these chemicals and the reaction pathways through which they form,” said Julian Fairey, an associate professor of civil engineering at the
Millions at Risk? Mysterious Compound Discovered in American Tap Water
Chloronitramide anion, a newly identified by-product of chloramine use in water disinfection, raises concerns due to its unknown toxicity and high concentrations in U.S. tap water, prompting calls for further study and reconsideration of chloramine use.
Solving a 40-year mystery, scientists ID chemical found in millions of Americans’ tap water
For more than four decades, scientists have noticed a mysterious chemical in the treated drinking water of millions of people in the United States, but no one’s been able to pinpoint exactly what it is – until now.
Scientists Identify Strange Chemical in Drinking Water Across the US
"There must be something in the water!" is something many of us have probably observed at some point. To scientists, though, this suspicion was very real. For four decades, they have struggled to identify a mysterious "phantom" chemical found in almost all drinking water in the US.
One-Third of the Drinking Water in the U.S. Contains Possibly Toxic Chemical
A November 2024 study shows that nearly one-third of the U.S. drinking water contains the chemical choronitramide anion, which has never been studied.
Possibly toxic chemical may be widespread in drinking water, study finds. Should you filter your tap water?
A previously unidentified chemical has been discovered in the tap water of about one-third of U.S. homes, a new study has found, and scientists are actively investigating whether it's toxic.
Mysterious chemical byproduct in U.S. tap water finally identified
Scientists have identified the byproduct of a chemical used to disinfect tap water and prevent waterborne illnesses. Researchers urge testing for toxicity.
Mystery Chemical in US Drinking Water Could Be Risk to Hundreds of Millions
A newly identified compound in tap water that had eluded scientists for decades prompts safety concerns for a third of Americans.
Chemical Found Newly-Discovered in Tap Water Could Be Toxic, Study Finds
The recent discovery of a new chemical in drinking water has alarmed scientists after a new study concluded it could potentially be toxic. The new research, published Nov. 21 in the Science journal, examines the potential impact of a previously unidentified chemical byproduct of chloramine
A Toxic Chemical Could Be Lurking In Our Tap Water, According To A New Study
According to a new study, there's a reason to beware of drinking tap water. A new toxic chemical in it has been identified -- but how dangerous is it, really?
Potentially Toxic: Scientists Discover Mysterious New Compound in U.S. Drinking Water
New research reveals the identification of a newly discovered compound resulting from the breakdown of inorganic chloramine disinfectants in drinking water. A team of researchers from the United State
What to know about the newly identified chemical found in certain U.S. drinking water
Researchers have identified a chemical in certain tap water across the United States as chloronitramide anion. Here's what to ...
What experts say about tap water amid new concerns
Despite the identification of a new chemical and the presence of an old chemical, fluoride, in drinking water, experts said ...
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