Product Brochure
DALLAS
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CHI
Where You Live May Be
Aecting How You Feel
The EPA has set maximum chlorine level at 4 mg per liter of
water (mg/L) as higher levels can cause serious health eects,
such as burning and irritation to the eyes and nose, and major
stomach discomfort (USEPA, 2013). Take a look to see the
average chlorine levels reported in 2014 for 15 of the largest cities
in the United States. Does your city make the list?
CITY
TOTAL CHLORINE
RESIDUAL (MG/L)
AVERAGE (RANGE)
Dallas 4.04 (2.73 – 5.12)
Los Angeles 2.3 (1.3 – 2.9)
1
San Francisco 2.3 (0.1 – 3.0)
Philadelphia 2.08 (1.43 – 2.08)
Nashville 1.87 (0.6 – 3.6)
Columbus 1.57 (0.4 – 2.90)
2
Indianapolis 1.4 (ND – 2.7)
Atlanta 1.38 (0.27 – 1.38)
Charlotte 1.22 (0.76 – 1.74)
3
Jacksonville 1.09 (0.2 – 2.5)
4
Chicago 1.00 (1 – 1)
Seattle 0.85 (0 – 1.7)
Phoenix 0.8 (0.1 – 2.7)
New York 0.63 (0 – 1.51)
Baltimore 0.49
ND = Non Detect
Average = Highest running annual average
1 = Met Water District of Southern California
2 = Hap Cremean Plant
3 = Franklin Plant
4 = Major Grid
To find the disinfectant concentration in your water supply, visit: the
EPA website: http://ofmpub.epa.gov/apex/safewater/f?p=136:102
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