Columbia’s drinking water briefly violated a federal standard in December. Here’s what to know.
The city of Columbia says its Canal Water Plant briefly exceeded EPA chlorite limits, but the issue was resolved within a day ...
Patients and staff at scandal-hit Glasgow hospital forced to use alcohol gel to wash hands
The canteen at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) was also closed due to concerns over levels of chlorine ...
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Drinking chlorine-disinfected water may cause several types of cancer, says study
Boil water prior to drinking – Although this will not eliminate THMs, it can decrease total chlorine content. Choose other purification techniques – Reverse osmosis (RO) and UV filtration ...
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Chlorine plus UV light degrades toxins caused by harmful algae blooms
Researchers say chlorine in combination with ultraviolet light works to degrade deadly toxins created by harmful algae blooms in drinking water. Treatment plants use a combination of tools to keep ...
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Chlorine Dioxide Debuts in Updated Standards for Healthcare Sterilants and High-Level Disinfectants
Among the changes incorporated in the revised standard is the recognition of a residue removal step as defined in the instructions for use of chlorine ... dioxide foam. Historically, rinsing with ...
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Lack of Chlorine in drinking water linked to Pune GBS outbreak
A water quality survey held around Nanded village, the epicentre of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) in Pune city, has found there was lack of chlorine in the drinking water supplied to households of ...
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Chlorine Dioxide Debuts in Updated Standards for Healthcare Sterilants and High-Level Disinfectants
FAIRFIELD, N.J., Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- An updated standard compiled by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) and adopted by the American National Standards ...