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Battle Creek water officials report improving TTHM results but federal violation remains
Summary
City officials said quarterly tests show recent total trihalomethane (TTHM) levels below the federal maximum contaminant level, but the running annual average remains above the 80 parts-per-billion standard, so the drinking water violation continues.
City officials said the Battle Creek water system remains under a drinking water standard violation for total trihalomethanes, or TTHMs, even though recent test results show improvement.
Mayor Mark Behnke reported that May quarterly testing indicates current TTHM levels at monitoring points no longer exceed the federal maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 80 parts per billion. However, the running…
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