Disinfection byproducts · 2024
HAA5 in Reno, NV tap water
Reno, NV's 2024 HAA5 level is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit — measured but not in violation.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Minimum System-wide | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Reported level System-wide | 36 ug/L | None set |
Maximum System-wide | 54 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Reno, NV's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About HAA5
Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.
Long-term exposure above the federal limit is associated with an increased cancer risk.
How Reno, NV compares
5 of the 1145 systems measuring HAA5 on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting HAA5:
People also ask
+Is there HAA5 in Reno, NV tap water?
Yes — Reno, NV's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists HAA5 at 54 ug/L. Reno, NV's 2024 HAA5 level is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit — measured but not in violation.
+What's the federal limit for HAA5 in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for HAA5. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is HAA5?
Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. Long-term exposure above the federal limit is associated with an increased cancer risk.
+Which other U.S. cities have HAA5 over the federal limit?
5 of the 1145 systems on The Water Map measuring HAA5 report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include City of Roseville — Roseville, Ca, CA, Tejon Castac Wd - I5 & Laval Rd — Lebec, Ca, CA, Helendale Community Service District — Helendale, Ca, CA.
+Where does this HAA5 measurement come from?
This page reproduces the HAA5 entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Reno, NV water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/nv/reno/2024/source.