AUBURN ISSUES NOTICE TO WATER CUSTOMERS

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The city of Auburn has issued a public notice to its water customers after testing showed the presence of a contaminant at one part per billion more than the allowable level.

Testing at the 33 York St. location last month showed the locational running annual average (LRAA) for total trihalomethanes (TTHM), a group of disinfection byproducts, is calculated to be 81 parts per billion (ppb). This exceeds the standard set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) of 80 parts per billion (ppb) for this contaminant. 

Auburn City Clerk Chuck Mason says the notice is required by law, that there's no public health emergency, and that water customers don't need to take any action.

 

The city will flush hydrants in the affected area, and expects to get the TTHM level down to an acceptable amount within the next 90 days.

You can listen to my full Flx Ted Podcast with Chuck Mason below.