The 1994 Federal Lead and Copper Rule mandates a household testing program for these substances. The values reported above are from this household-testing program. No lead or copper was found in the drinking water at the WTPs. Trihalomethanes are formed by the interaction of disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter. Disinfectants are added to inactivate disease-causing pathogens.
Organic matter is naturally present from leaves and decaying plants in the reservoir.
Haloacetic Acids are formed by the interaction of disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter. Disinfectants are added to inactivate disease-causing pathogens. Organic matter is naturally present from leaves and decaying plants in the reservoir. Turbidity has no health effects. Alpha and Beta particles .