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Total Trihalomethanes

Disinfection ByproductNo safe level (MCLG 0)
MCL80.0 µg/L
MCLG0.0 µg/L

Legal limit and health goal

MCL — Maximum Contaminant Level

The enforceable legal limit. Public water systems must keep levels at or below this number. Violation triggers a public notice requirement.

80.0 µg/L
MCLG — Maximum Contaminant Level Goal

The non-enforceable health goal set by the EPA. For known or probable carcinogens the MCLG is zero — no level of exposure is considered without risk.

0.0 µg/L

Representative sample reading

Actual reading — City of Flint, MI (Apr 2026)

Health effects

Long-term exposure increases bladder-cancer risk; disinfection byproduct of chlorination.

Filters verified to reduce Total Trihalomethanes

2 certified

AquaTru

Classic Countertop RO

Countertop RO$449
NSF/42NSF/53NSF/58NSF/401
Verified PartnerView product

Waterdrop

G3P800 Under-Sink RO

Under-sink RO$549
NSF/53NSF/58NSF/401
Verified PartnerView product

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Utilities currently reporting exceedances

No utilities in our current coverage are reporting an exceedance for this contaminant.