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Drinking Water Samples tested by Pace Analytical Dr. Wilma Subra Analysis
Houston River Water System 7-12-24
Diesel Range Organics 197 ug/l
Di-n-butylphthalate 720 ug/l
Bromodichloromethane 3.0 ug/l
Bromoform 1.8 ug/l
Dibromochloromethane 4.1 ug/l
City of Sulphur Water System
Bromoform 2.2 ug/l
Bromodichloromethane 3.6 ug/l
Dibromochloromethane 5.5 ug/l
Health Impacts
Diesel Range Organics:
May cause cancer
Impacts liver and kidney functions
Damages to retina and causes cataracts
Irritates the skin
Leads to respiratory issues
Bromoform:
Acute Health Impacts
Irritates nose, throat and lungs
Causes coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, headaches, dizziness, tremors, loss of memory, convulsions, passing out.
Chronic Health Impacts
Maybe a carcinogen in humans
Shown to cause cancer of the large intestines in animals.
Limited evidence may damage the developing fetus in animals.
Prolonged or repeated contact can cause a skin rash, redness, burning feeling.
Irritates the lungs.
Dibromochloromethane:
Liver and kidney damage
Effects brain
Causes liver and kidney exposure in animals
Causes serum chemistry changes
Fat accumulates in the liver.
Dibromochloromethane:
Liver and kidney damage
Effects brain
Causes liver and kidney exposure in animals
Causes serum chemistry changes
Fat accumulates in the liver.
Bromodichloromethane:
Probable or reasonable anticipated human carcinogen
Animal studies show it can cause tumors in liver, kidney and large intestines.
Fetal skeletal anomalies
Causes liver effects in humans
Pathetical charges in the adrenals, lung and brain.
Di-n-butyl phthalate:
Used as a plasticizer in plastics.
Irritates the eyes, nose and throat.
Causes nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache and seizures.
Can damage the liver and kidneys
May affect the nervous system.
Maybe a teratogen in humans.
May damage a developing fetus.
May harm the male reproductive system including testes.
City of Sulphur Water System
LA 1019044
Well # 10 North Plant, Ground Water
Well # 11 North Plant, Ground Water
Well # 12 Verdine Plant, Ground Water
Well # 13 Verdine Plant, Ground Water
Well # 7, Irwin, Ground Water
Louisiana Department of Health Drinking Water Watch
2023 Consumer Confidence Report
Chlorine 1.9 ppm (0.67 to 2.79 ppm)
Barium 0.29 ppm (0 – 0.29 ppm)
Fluoride 0.22 ppm (0.1 to 0.22 ppm)
Radiological Contaminants
Radium 226 & 228 0 – 0.991 pCi/l
Gross Alpha Particles 0 – 2.65 pCi/l
Gross Beta Particles 1.53 – 3.72 pCi/l
Radium 226 0 – 0.953 pCi/l
Radium 228 0-0.991 pCi/l
Copper 0.1 – 1.7 ppm
Lead 1 – 22 ppb
Total Haloacetic Acid (HAA5)
1009 Cass St. 2.4-4.2 ppb
1317 Meadow 2.6 – 4.2 ppb
1528 Weekly Rd. 1.3 – 4.8 ppb
901 Prater Rd. 5.3 – 5.9 ppb
1009 Cass St. 9.8 – 12.5 ppb
1317 Meadow 9.5 – 12 ppb
1528 Weekly Rd. 7.5 – 12.2 ppb
901 Prater Rd. 18.8 – 22.8 ppb