Question from MR
I recently purchased a Culligan shower filter in order to reduce my exposure to the chlorinated water in my home.
This shower filter contains a bacteriostatic this is suppose to filter out the bacteria in the water, if any.
Is this bacteriostatic related to triclosan? Am I eliminating one hazard but creating another by using this shower filter?
Debra’s Answer
The product description of this filter says “The bacteriostatic filter will retard the growth of bacteria within your shower head.”
Bacteriostatic means that the material in the filter–KDF 55–retards bacteria growth but does not kill it or remove it. There is no added toxic bacteria-killing substance.
