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.
Although not required by the FDEP, Pluris conducted process control testing on May 30, 2019 to assure continued TTHM compliance.
A summary of the past FDEP compliance testing dating back to June 2017 and the recent May 2019 Pluris process control testing showing continued non-detection for TTHM is presented below.
The data continues to demonstrate that the conversion 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. Mr. Kuhns can be reached via email at [email protected] or by telephone at (813) 526-0608.
