Town water in eight local communities supplied by Westerport Water was found to breach Australian Water Quality standards for Trihalomethanes in 07/08. These compounds are apparently formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter which is typically found in Candowie Reservoir.
Trihalomethanes have been linked to bladder cancer. Trihalomethanes readings above the Australian Water Quality Standard of 0.250mg/l were recorded in a number of locations in 07/08. Local Figures are here and full details are at:
Trihalomethanes 2007/8
Community Readings Above Water Quality Standard 0.250mg/l
Town/Suburb | Water Authority | Maximum Reading | Minimum Reading |
Cowes | Westernport Water | 0.350mg/l (mean 0.249mg/l) | 0.170mg/l |
Grantville | Westernport Water | 0.350mg/l (mean 0.207mg/l) | 0.012mg/l |
Ventor | Westernport Water | 0.340mg/l (mean 0.179mg/l) | 0.029mg/l |
Cape Woolamai | Westernport Water | 0.300mg/l (mean 0.211mg/l) | 0.160mg/l |
Rhyll | Westernport Water | 0.280mg/l (mean 0.219mg/l) | 0.140mg/l |
Kilcunda | Westernport Water | 0.270mg/l (mean 0.183mg/l) | 0.097mg/l |
San Remo | Westernport Water | 0.260mg/l (mean 0.190mg/l) | 0.100mg/l |
Corinella | Westernport Water | 0.250mg/l (mean 0.171mg/l) | 0.130mg/l |
Cape Paterson | South Gippsland Water | 0.260mg/l | <0.089mg/l |
Wonthaggi | South Gippsland Water | 0.270mg/l | <0.071mg/l |
Meeniyan | South Gippsland Water | 0.250mg/l | <0.096mg/l |
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candowie, water quality, westernport water
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