A newly identified chemical byproduct may be present in drinking water in about a third of U.S. homes, a study found. Scientists think it might be toxic but do not yet know.

Mysterious chemical byproduct in U.S. tap water finally identified. Scientists discover formula and structure of chlorine-related molecule and urge tests for possible toxicity.

But they didn’t know this chemical’s molecular formula or structure. Now the mystery molecule has been identified as the chloronitramide anion. Little is known about this anion or its toxicity.

Structure of supercritical water decoded Date: March 17, 2025 Source: Ruhr-University Bochum Summary: When exposed to high temperatures and pressure, water enters a state in which liquid and gas ...