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Treated water reacts with iodized salt to create potentially toxic trihalomethanes

submitted by Spaceman84 to Health 1 yearApr 24, 2024 16:41:37 ago (+9/-0)     (www.acs.org)

https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2023/march/four-ways-to-reduce-unwanted-iodized-table-salt-reactions-when-boiling-pasta.html

You need iodine and municipal tap water turns it into a potential health hazard


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That's one I still haven't figured out. I've only been using RO for a few months. Looking it up apparently hydrogen peroxide is used because it's not as damaging as chlorine and degrades into oxygen and water.