Disinfection byproducts · 2024
TTHM in Sioux Falls, SD tap water
Sioux Falls, SD's 2024 TTHM measurement is below the federal limit of 80 ug/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 31.5 ug/L | 80 ug/L MCL |
Range System-wide | 19–39 ug/L | 80 ug/L MCL |
Verbatim from Sioux Falls, SD'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.
People also ask
+Is there TTHM in Sioux Falls, SD tap water?
Yes — Sioux Falls, SD's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists TTHM at 19–39 ug/L. Sioux Falls, SD's 2024 TTHM measurement is below the federal limit of 80 ug/L (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for TTHM in drinking water?
The federal MCL for TTHM is 80 ug/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+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.
+Where does this TTHM measurement come from?
This page reproduces the TTHM entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Sioux Falls, SD 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/sd/sioux-falls/2024/source.