The immediate past president of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria, Prof. Ignatius Onimawo has advised against the indiscriminate use of chlorine for water purification. According to him, chlorine in the form of hypoclorous acid is capable of causing cancer.
Speaking at the official commissioning of Trebet Table water in Warri, Delta state, Onimawo noted that urban dwellers in Nigeria are continually exposed to chemicals that are capable of causing harmful damages to human health, one of which is lead poisoning.
"Lead poisoning can cause damage to your brain, kidneys, nervous system,
and red blood cells. In addition, it can stunt growth and has even been
linked to crime and anti-social behaviour in children. And Most of the
lead in drinking water comes from the lead in pipes that bring water to
the home,” he said.
"In addition to chemicals, he said certain water-borne microorganisms can also cause illness with potentially fatal outcomes.
"The ingestion of water contaminated with
Cryptosporidium can cause diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps,
headaches, and low-grade fevers, lasting from one to two weeks. [However], a combination of
submicron (less than 1 micron) filtration and ozone disinfection that is
used in Trebet water can eliminate cryptosporidium."
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