• @solrize
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    541 month ago

    Tldr: chloronitramide anion, a decay product of the chloramine disinfectant routinely added to water. No one knows if it’s toxic.

    • @[email protected]
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      341 month ago

      Well I’m pretty sure that drinking water treated with chloramine is far preferable to drinking untreated water, so even if it is toxic, it’s not toxic enough at current levels to merit concern.

      It’s still worth investigating, because it’s good to have confirmation.

    • @BreadOven
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      21 month ago

      Not that it’s really an issue since water used in drug formulations are not treated with chloramine disinfectants. But usage of those disinfectants can contribute to nitrosamines in some drugs, which no one wants.

      Incredibly unlikely (impossible?) taking a drug with chloramine disinfected water, don’t worry.

      • @kiwifoxtrot
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        31 month ago

        There are way more nitrosamines in a thin slice of cured meat than any drug had before the regulations were put in place.

        • @BreadOven
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          21 month ago

          Interesting, I’ve never really thought about that, makes sense though. Also looks like decent amounts potentially (~0-84 ug/kg).

          Surprising when they’re usually only allowed in the single digit ppm range in pharmaceuticals, and many have been recalled due to nitrosamines.

          • @batmaniam
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            11 month ago

            I think it’s because ones a drug prescribed for a medical condition. So you may have a condition where your doctor says “stay away from cured meats” but might prescribe you a drug that unwittingly has what they’re looking to avoid. And just in general drugs give you a lot of control: there should only be what you know and want in there. Foods a big ol mess of compounds. My heart meds get recalled all the time for less acrylamide than I’d get in a flame grilled burger.

  • fmstrat
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    1 month ago

    And of course they don’t say if it’s filterable.

    Edit: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chloronitramide-anion-chemical-drinking-water-toxicity/

    Still, if people are currently concerned about their drinking water while any potential toxicity is yet to be evaluated, study author David Wahman said in the briefing that previous literature has shown the by-product to be removed by activated carbon.

    So a standard Britta-like filter is all you need.