Disinfection byproducts · 2024
Chloroform in Cincinnati, OH tap water
Cincinnati, OH's 2024 Chloroform measurement is below the federal limit of 70 ug/L (MCLG).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range System-wide | 1.1–32.3 ug/L | 70 ug/L MCLG |
Average System-wide | 11.1 ug/L | 70 ug/L MCLG |
Verbatim from Cincinnati, OH's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Chloroform
A trihalomethane formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water.
A component of regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is linked to liver and kidney effects.
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People also ask
+Is there Chloroform in Cincinnati, OH tap water?
Yes — Cincinnati, OH's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Chloroform at 11.1 ug/L. Cincinnati, OH's 2024 Chloroform measurement is below the federal limit of 70 ug/L (MCLG).
+What's the federal limit for Chloroform in drinking water?
The federal MCLG for Chloroform is 70 ug/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Chloroform?
A trihalomethane formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water. A component of regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is linked to liver and kidney effects.
+Where does this Chloroform measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Chloroform entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Cincinnati, 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/cincinnati/2024/source.