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..And Not a Drop to Drink..?..
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Posted on Monday, September 22 @ 11:28:44 EDT by Matt
Contributed by: Matt
Just incase you don't check your mail, or the Mount Holly Water Department does just as good a job with their mailings as their bills and you never recieved it. Here is a notice telling you that the Trihalomethanes in our water are a little high. And have been since the testing cycle of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2003. But don't worry, they will have it fixed within 90 days. And don't worry, some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes in excess over many years may experience problems with liver, kidneys, nervous system, and may have increased risk of getting cancer. But it isn't an immediate risk......big thanks to the Mt. Holly department for letting us know so quickly (just a hair over a year). Not to mention how fast they are going to correct it (90 days or so). So, everyone enjoy a big glass of poison (opps, I mean water) on me! And just incase you are not picking up on it, I'm being VERY sarcastic most of this post.
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Re: ..And Not a Drop to Drink..?.. (Score: 1)
by Grunion on Wednesday, September 24 @ 03:11:22 EDT
(User Info) | | FYI Matt, the EPA states that THMs (trihalomethanes) be reported as a four quarter average not per sample thus the City of Mount Holly did not fully know until after June 30, 2025 that the THMs exceeded the MCL (maximum contaminant level). Also, it is important to note that given the excessive rainfall and runoff our area has experienced over the year it is not uncommon for these analytes to be somewhat higher than normal. The 117.5 ppb that was reported is not the worst in the state or in the area for that matter. So unless you work and play in Mount Holly you have no idea what you may be consuming. The water from your home could be the least of your problems. Like bottled water? They are far less regulated than your tap water! And they dont yet have to tell you what they find in the water unlike Mount Holly. If this is the worst thing they have to notify us of I would say they are doing a pretty good job. There are some things they could have done sooner to better control THM formation, and for their sake I hope they do as regulations get tighter for them in the new year, but given the system size Im not surprized or concerned by the numbers. |
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