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Can drinking water be delivered without disinfectants like chlorine and still be safe?

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imageChlorine needed? Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, CC BY-SA

When we open the tap, we expect the water to be safe. That is, the water should be free of pathogens that could make us sick and any chemicals that could cause problems later in life.

For the most part, potable water systems in the developed world have done a great job providing...

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