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EF/ ICR Logo National Treated Water Levels of Haloacetic Acids 5 for OCTOBER 1998 - DECEMBER 1998



REMINDER: Data Purpose: The ICR data were collected as part of a national research project to support development of national drinking water standards. They should NOT be used to determine local water systems compliance with drinking water standards, nor should they be used to make personal judgements about individual health risks.

Units: Sample measurements are taken in micrograms per Liter (ug/L) and are regulated in milligrams per Liter (mg/L). A microgram per Liter is equivalent to one contaminant part per billion (ppb). A ppb can be thought of as one grain of salt in a swimming pool. Data for Total Trihalomethanes, haloacetic acids 5, and br omate are presented in ppb. 1 mg/L = 1000 ug/L, or 0.080 mg/L = 80 ug/L = 80 ppb, which happens to be the TTHM standard in the Stage 1 DBP Rule.

Results of Zero: A result of zero may indicate that a sample was analyzed, but that the result was less than the lowest value that the analytical method can reliably report.



National Treated Ground Water Levels of Haloacetic Acids 5


Table of National Ground Water Haloacetic Acids 5 Levels

Levels of Haloacetic Acids 5 (ppb) Water Type Number of Plants
0 - 10 Ground Water 71
10 - 20 Ground Water 13
20 - 30 Ground Water 7
30 - 40 Ground Water 2
40 - 50 Ground Water 3
60 - 70 Ground Water 3


National Treated Surface Water Levels of Haloacetic Acids 5


Table of National Haloacetic Acids 5 Levels

Levels of Haloacetic Acids 5 (ppb) Water Type Number of Plants
0 - 10 Surface Water 33
10 - 20 Surface Water 86
20 - 30 Surface Water 51
30 - 40 Surface Water 40
40 - 50 Surface Water 23
50 - 60 Surface Water 9
60 - 70 Surface Water 8
70 - 80 Surface Water 2
80 - 90 Surface Water 2
90 - 100 Surface Water 1
above 100 Surface Water 1


Results for mixed water (ground water and surface water) and purchased water can be found under water system summary reports.


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