Big Spring Herald

WATER

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total trihalomet­hanes indicates a compliance value in quarter three 2020 of 0.085 mg/L for DBP2-01.

Trihalomet­hanes are a group of volatile organic compounds that are formed when chlorine, added to the water during the treatment process for disinfecti­on, react with naturally occurring organic matter in the water.

Some people who drink water containing trihalomet­hanes in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidney, or

central nervous systems, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.

You do not need to use an alternativ­e water supply. However, if you have health concerns, you may want to talk to your doctor to get more informatio­n about this may affect you.

We are taking the following actions to address this issue:

We are reducing the water age in our storage tanks and conducting more routine flushing and chloramine management.

Please share this informatio­n with all people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (i.e. people in apartments, nursing homes, schools and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributi­ng copies by hand or mail.

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