Drinking water refers to water that can be directly supplied to the human body for drinking without treatment. Water is the main compo
nent of body fluids, and an im
portant substance that co
nstitutes cells, tissue fluid, plasma and so on. As the medium of all chemical reactions in the body, water is a platform for the transportation of various nutrients and substances.
On October 27, 2017, the list of carcinogens published by the International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization was initially compiled for reference. Chlorinated drinking water was included in the list of three types of carcinogens. [1]