This is part of our series where we are taking a closer look at the 2015 Water Quality Report. Today we are talking about disinfection byproducts (DBP) and how they are formed. There are many types of DBP including TTHM (trihalomethane), HAA5 (haloacetic acid), bromate and chlorite. In all there are 9 types of DBP and 5 are regulated by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through rules prescribed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. Continue reading Disinfection Byproducts
Category Archives: Water Quality
Total Organic Carbon
Total Organic Carbon (“TOC”)is a term used to describe the nonspecific measurement of organic (carbon-based) contaminants in a water system. Organics can come from a variety of sources, since “organics” are compounds such as sugar, sucrose, alcohol, petroleum, PVC cement, plastic based derivatives, etc. Continue reading Total Organic Carbon
What is Turbidity
This is part of a series of articles we are posting to dive deeper into the 2015 Water Quality Report. The goal is to help everyone understand how our staff test and confirm whether your water is clean and safe. Continue reading What is Turbidity
Chlorine Smell In Your Water? That Is a Good Thing.
This is part of a series of articles we are posting this week to dive deeper into the 2015 Water Quality Report. The goal is to help everyone understand how our staff test and confirm whether your water is safe. Continue reading Chlorine Smell In Your Water? That Is a Good Thing.