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Health Risks of Ammonia in Drinking Water

Effects of Ammonia in Drinking Water and Health Risks
Water is the source of life, and its purity is related to the growth and nourishment of all living beings. Since modern times, the state of ammonia in drinking water has gradually become more and more important to the world.

Drinking water contains ammonia, which has many effects. Ammonia can disturb the balance of water ecology. Microorganisms in water depend on a suitable environment to survive. If the amount of ammonia is abnormal, the metabolism and reproduction of microorganisms will be affected by it. Aquatic plants are also unavoidable. Excessive ammonia concentration may cause their growth aberration and hindrance of photosynthesis, which in turn endangers the entire water ecological chain.

As for health risks, it is particularly worrying. If people often drink ammonia-containing water, the first to bear the brunt is the digestive system. Ammonia can irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa, causing nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and other diseases. Over time, the gastrointestinal function will be damaged, and the digestion and absorption will gradually weaken. And after ammonia enters the body, it can circulate through the blood to the liver. The liver is responsible for detoxification, but the amount of ammonia is overloaded, the metabolic burden of the liver increases sharply, or it may cause liver diseases and impair its normal function.

Furthermore, ammonia is also harmful to the nervous system. The central nervous system is disturbed by ammonia, and the nerve conduction is abnormal. People may experience dizziness, fatigue, and memory loss. What's more, it can cause consciousness disorders and endanger life. Children and the elderly are particularly harmful due to their weak constitution and poor tolerance to ammonia.

Therefore, in order to ensure the safety of drinking water, it is necessary to strictly measure the content of ammonia and implement effective methods to purify it. In this way, we can protect the health of the public and maintain ecological harmony.