Previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water identified

Since the 1980s, it’s been known that a mysterious contaminant forms in chloraminated drinking water, but only now has a Swiss-American research team been able to identify the unknown product in US drinking water systems.

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New research outlines the discovery of a new compound formed by the decomposition of inorganic chloramine disinfectants in US drinking water systems. (Image: Cavad / AdobeStock)

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