Pluris Wedgefield (“Pluris”) is pleased to announce that the disinfectant by-product, total tri-halomethane (“TTHM”) continues to be non-detected (below the laboratory detection limit of 0.5 micrograms per liter) in Wedgefield drinking water. The Federal Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) limit is 80 micrograms per liter.
With the latest Florida Department of Environmental Protection (“FDEP”) compliance analytical laboratory testing results on September 12, 2018, TTHM has been non-detected for the past six (6) consecutive quarters. A summary of the past FDEP compliance testing dating back to the beginning of the FDEP permitted pilot study evaluating chlorine dioxide is presented below.
The data continues to suggest that the conversion from chlorine to chlorine dioxide as the primary disinfectant has been a principal reason for the reduction of TTHM, as chlorine dioxide, unlike chlorine does not create an environment for the formation of TTHM. As a result of the latest findings, Pluris has been granted approval by FDEP to reduce TTHM sampling to once per year.
As always, any customers with questions or desiring to visit the water treatment plant facility are encouraged to contact Mr. Joe Kuhns, Regional Manager for Pluris. Mr. Kuhns will personally schedule a facility visit for any customer wanting to observe the chlorine dioxide treatment facility, as well as the entire drinking water treatment system. Mr. Kuhns can be reached via email at [email protected] or by telephone at (813) 526-0608.
