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


Water System Bromate 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 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.

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 Bromate for McAllen Southwest Water Plant

Water Type Month Average Bromate Concentration (ppb)
Not Reported JUL 1997 NO DATA
Surface Water AUG 1997 .2
Surface Water SEP 1997 0
Not Reported OCT 1997 1.2
Surface Water NOV 1997 0
Surface Water DEC 1997 0
Surface Water JAN 1998 0
Surface Water FEB 1998 .4
Not Reported MAR 1998 NO DATA
Surface Water APR 1998 0
Surface Water MAY 1998 1.7
Surface Water JUN 1998 .9
Surface Water JUL 1998 0
Surface Water AUG 1998 0
Surface Water SEP 1998 0
Surface Water OCT 1998 1.3
Surface Water NOV 1998 0
Surface Water DEC 1998 0


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