Disinfection byproducts · 2024
TTHM in Akron, OH tap water
Akron, OH's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report shows TTHM at or above the federal limit. Measured value is 1.2× the threshold.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 68 ug/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 32.4–98.3 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Akron, OH's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About TTHM
Total trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.
Long-term exposure above the federal limit is linked to liver, kidney, and central-nervous-system effects and increased cancer risk.
How Akron, OH compares
1 of the 4 OH systems measuring TTHM on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting TTHM:
People also ask
+Is there TTHM in Akron, OH tap water?
Yes — Akron, OH's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists TTHM at 32.4–98.3 ug/L. Akron, OH's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report shows TTHM at or above the federal limit. Measured value is 1.2× the threshold.
+What's the federal limit for TTHM in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for TTHM. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is TTHM?
Total trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. Long-term exposure above the federal limit is linked to liver, kidney, and central-nervous-system effects and increased cancer risk.
+Which other U.S. cities have TTHM over the federal limit?
1 of the 4 OH systems on The Water Map measuring TTHM report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Columbus, OH.
+Where does this TTHM measurement come from?
This page reproduces the TTHM entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Akron, OH 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/oh/akron/2024/source.