Disinfection byproducts · 2023
TTHM in New Berlin, WI tap water
New Berlin, WI's 2023 TTHM measurement is below the federal limit of 80 ug/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | 8.6 ug/L | 80 ug/L MCL |
Range Range or | 3.4–13 ug/L | 80 ug/L MCL |
Verbatim from New Berlin, WI's 2023 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 New Berlin, WI compares
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People also ask
+Is there TTHM in New Berlin, WI tap water?
Yes — New Berlin, WI's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists TTHM at 8.6 ug/L. New Berlin, WI's 2023 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 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the New Berlin, WI 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/wi/new-berlin/2023/source.