As I have said before, most cities have a water disinfection system in place to protect their citizens from dangerous illnesses. The most common way cities disinfect their water is chlorine. Although other systems work, chlorine provides a residual to prevent future pathogen growth (pure water products). This means that the chlorine stays in the water after it is applied to continue disinfecting until it reaches the city’s citizens. Chlorine can also be used to oxidize iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide to facilitate their removal from the system (pure water products).
Many people argue that chorine can cause more harm than good. An increased exposure to chlorine can lead to healthy people developing asthma (Florentin). After exposure to
