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EF/ ICR Logo Treated Water Levels of Chlorite for
McAllen Public Utilities


Water System Chlorite Report
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 and are regulated in milligrams per Liter (mg/L). 1 mg/L= 1 part per million, or one contaminant part per one million water parts. Data for chlorite is presented in ppm.

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.


Treated Water Levels of Chlorite for McAllen Southwest Water Plant

Water Type Month Average Chlorite Concentration (ppm)
Surface Water JUL 1997 .942
Surface Water AUG 1997 .997
Surface Water SEP 1997 .925
Not Reported OCT 1997 .193
Surface Water NOV 1997 .836
Surface Water DEC 1997 .221
Surface Water JAN 1998 .617
Surface Water FEB 1998 .166
Surface Water MAR 1998 .532
Surface Water APR 1998 1.103
Surface Water MAY 1998 1.249
Surface Water JUN 1998 .264
Surface Water JUL 1998 1.535
Surface Water AUG 1998 1.247
Surface Water SEP 1998 1.002
Surface Water OCT 1998 .466
Surface Water NOV 1998 1.127
Surface Water DEC 1998 1.002


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