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1. Why is chlorine added to the tap water?

Chlorine disinfection is used to kill microbes that could be harmful to your health. It is an important treatment process that ensures your tap water is safe to drink.

2. What are chlorination byproducts?

Chlorination byproducts are chemical compounds formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water. Total trihalomethanes are a specific group of regulated compounds formed when chlorination is practiced.

3. What steps has ACWD taken to ensure that chlorination byproducts are minimized?

1. Routinely controlling and monitoring water treatment processes to limit the formation of chlorination byproducts.

2. Monitoring for total trihalomethanes at representative locations throughout the distribution system as required by State and federal regulations.

3. Reviewing the latest regulations and health effects information, and employing improved treatment strategies to ensure that facilities are operated to further limit the formation of chlorination byproducts.

4. Does ACWD meet current state and federal regulations for total trihalomethanes?

Yes. ACWD regularly monitors for these chlorination byproducts and meets state and federal regulations which require that the running average concentration of total trihalomethanes remain below 80 µg/L.