RE: Flint River Inquiry
- From
- Susan Doty
{ did a little internet searching and found this: In addition, Flint water contains elevated levels of trinalomethane
(TTHM), a byproduct of the heavy chlorination of river water to combat bacteria. On January 2, notices were sent to
water customers by the city warning that drinking water with excessive amounts of TTHM over “many years” could
result in liver, kidney or central nervous system problems as well as an increased risk of cancer.
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if you google trihalomethane- Trinalomethanes are chemical compounds in which three of the four hydrogen atoms of
methane are replaced by halogen atoms. Many trinalomethanes find uses in industry as solvents or refrigerants.
Maybe we need to talk with Drinking Water- Mike Prysby?
~Susan
Susau Doty
Environmental Quality Analyst
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Lansing District Office
525 W, Allegan Drive.
Lansing, Ml 48909
Phone: 517-284-6664
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