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UK Against Fluoridation

Sunday, December 15, 2019

How safe is Hong Kong’s water?

...Average chloroform levels in Hong Kong’s water have remained at less than 50 micrograms per litre, which is far lower than the WHO guideline mark of 300. The government advises that tap water may contain “a small amount of residual chlorine” in order to “keep it free from bacterial infection” as it travels through the city’s extensive water system.
Authorities suggest that boiling the water will cause the chlorine to disappear.
Since 1961, following advice from the Department of Health, the Water Supplies Department has also added 0.5 milligrams per litre of fluoride to Hong Kong’s water in order to help prevent tooth decay.
Meanwhile scientists do not currently believe that drinking water with small traces of dissolved iron can cause harm to people........

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