Summary:
- The article discusses a study that found the chemical chloramine, which is commonly used to disinfect drinking water, may be toxic to humans and the environment.
- Researchers discovered that chloramine can break down into other compounds, including nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), which is a known carcinogen.
- The study suggests that the use of chloramine in water treatment should be re-evaluated, as it may pose significant health and environmental risks that were previously unknown.