CHLORAMINE FACT SHEET
Chloramines do pose a risk for hemodialysis patients and fish. Chloramines easily enter the bloodstream through dialysis membranes and the gills of fish. Once in the blood stream, chloramines denature hemoglobin and cause hemolytic anemia. Accidental use of chloramine treated water for
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