What remedy is recommended if THM levels are high?

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What remedy is recommended if THM levels are high?

When THMs are high, the goal is to reduce exposure to these disinfection byproducts that form when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water. Activated carbon filtration is effective because activated carbon adsorbs organic compounds like THMs, lowering the amount that reaches you. Using an alternate water source for drinking and cooking further decreases intake of THMs. Additionally, THMs can be inhaled in small, volatile amounts during showers and baths, so shortening exposure time in the shower and bath reduces both inhalation and dermal exposure. Increasing chlorine would typically raise THM formation, UV treatment alone does not remove dissolved THMs, and doing nothing won’t address the problem.

When THMs are high, the goal is to reduce exposure to these disinfection byproducts that form when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water. Activated carbon filtration is effective because activated carbon adsorbs organic compounds like THMs, lowering the amount that reaches you. Using an alternate water source for drinking and cooking further decreases intake of THMs. Additionally, THMs can be inhaled in small, volatile amounts during showers and baths, so shortening exposure time in the shower and bath reduces both inhalation and dermal exposure. Increasing chlorine would typically raise THM formation, UV treatment alone does not remove dissolved THMs, and doing nothing won’t address the problem.

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