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EF/ ICR Logo Levels of Treated Water Total Trihalomethanes for MICHIGAN
APRIL - JUNE 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 bromate 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.

Calculation in Regulations is Different: Comparisons with compliance calculations based on the existing Total Trihalomethanes standard in CFR Part 141.30 may not be warranted since the standard i s based on an annual average of public water system quarterly averages and not on treatment plant results as shown here. Also the results here are based on different types of samples.

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.




Ann Arbor Water Treatment Plant

Water Type - SURFACE WATER
(Treated Water)

Plant Name Plant ID Water Type Quarter Total Trihalomethanes Concentration (ppb)
Ann Arbor Water Plant 411 Surface Water APR 1998 - JUN 1998 4.6



City of Detroit Water and Sewerage Dept

Water Type - SURFACE WATER
(Treated Water)

Plant Name Plant ID Water Type Quarter Total Tri halomethanes Concentration (ppb)
Northeast WTP 415 Surface Water APR 1998 - JUN 1998 25.6
Southwest WTP 416 Surface Water APR 1998 - JUN 1998 30.5
Springwells WTP 413 Surface Water APR 1998 - JUN 1998 25.1
Water Works Park WTP 414 Surface Water APR 1998 - JUN 1998 23.4



City of Grand Rapids Water System

Water Type - SURFACE WATER
(Treated Water)

Plant Name Plant ID Water Type Quarter Total Trihalomethanes Concentrati on (ppb)
Lake Michigan Filtration Plant 418 Surface Water APR 1998 - JUN 1998 35.7



Kalamazoo Department of Public Services

Water Type - GROUND WATER
(Treated Water)

Plant Name Plant ID Water Type Quarter Total Trihalomethanes Concentration (ppb)
Groundwater Treatment 419 Ground Water APR 1998 - JUN 1998 10.7
Station 1 VOC Removal, Iron Removal 420 Ground Water APR 1998 - JUN 1998 23.8



Lansing Board of Water and Light

NO DATA - Click here to find out why.



SAGINAW WATER TREATMENT PLANT

Water Type - SURFACE WATER
(Treated Water)

Plant Name Plant ID Water Type Quarter Total Trihalomethanes Concentration (ppb)
Saginaw Water Treatment Plant 423 Surface Water APR 1998 - JUN 1998 48.2



Wyoming Utilities Department

Water Type - SURFACE WATER
(Treated Water)

Plant Name Plant ID Water Type Quarter Total Trihalomethanes Concentration (ppb)
Donald K. Shine WTP 424 Surface Water APR 1998 - JUN 1998 19.5



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


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