2003 TTHM - 1st quarter
(Total Trihalomethanes)

Our TTHM testing is done quarterly, and there are two sets of tests, one for each treatment plant. Our treatment plants are listed as "entry points". The newer plant, on McKinley Avenue, is EP#1, and the older plant on East Washington Street is EP#2. TTHM testing is done at points of maximum residence time in the system. Each of the two points have been selected to represent one of the two treatment plants.

The maximum allowable limit on Total Trihalomethanes is 100 ug/l, and that level is to be lowered to 80 ug/l in the near future. At the present time, Frankfort will not have a problem with that lowering. Total Trihalomethanes are associated with the disinfection process, and are attritubutable to the addition of Chlorine to the water system. Reactions between the Chlorine and elements within the water, produce Trihalomethane compounds.

The analysis of these tests was done by Environmental Labs, Inc. of Madison, Indiana.


Total Trihalomethanes - East Plant - test collected at 755 E.Boone St.
Test Test DateResult in Miligrams per liter (mg/l)
Detection Limit
Bromodichloromethane
2/24/2003
1.1 ug/l
.5 ug/l
Bromoform
2/24/2003
BDL
.5 ug/l
Chlorodibromomethane
2/24/2003
1.8 ug/l
.5 ug/l
Chloroform
2/24/2003
4.8 ug/l
.5 ug/l
Total Trihalomethanes
2/24/2003
7.7 ug/l
MAX Allowable 100 ug/l

Total Trihalomethanes - West Plant - test collected at Wastewater Treatment Plant lab sink
Test Test DateResult in Micrograms per liter (ug/l)
Detection Limit
Bromodichloromethane
2/24/2003
7.4 ug/l
.5 ug/l
Bromoform
2/24/2003
BDL
.5 ug/l
Chlorodibromomethane
2/24/2003
1.8 ug/l
.5 ug/l
Chloroform
2/24/2003
15.1 ug/l
.5 ug/l
Total Trihalomethanes
2/24/2003
24.3 ug/l
MAX Allowable 100 ug/l