BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Elevated levels of total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) are being found in portions Battle Creek’s drinking water system.
- More background: Battle Creek water system exceeds TTHM limits; officials say no immediate health risk
The City of Battle Creek issued a public notice on Monday after finding that TTHM levels across the drinking water system are not to the regulatory standard based on a collection of tests results over time following their August quarterly testing, according to city officials.
Despite this, there is no immediate health emergency regarding the situation.
This issue first presented itself in March last year and while some tests results in November were below the necessary standard (80 parts per billion), the overall TTHM levels across the system have not decline enough to meet standards…