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Why change to Chloramines?

April 26, 2017chloramines

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Why change to Chloramines?

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PWC is making the change to chloramination to reduce the level of certain byproducts of chlorination. These disinfection byproducts, called tri-halomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs), result from reactions of chlorine with the small amounts of naturally occurring organic substances in drinking water. Both THMs and HAAs are suspected carcinogens (cancer-causing substances) when present at elevated levels and consumed over many years. By using chloramination as a disinfection method, PWC will all be able to: * reduce the levels of THMs and HAAs in drinking water *remain in compliance with the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act *continue to supply water customers with safe and aesthetically pleasing water.