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City of Regina working to lower levels of chemical byproduct in water supply

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By Courtney Markewich

Changes are being made to Regina's water supply after high levels of a chemical byproduct were found in 2015.

Testing done in January found levels of trihalomethanes, or THMs, which exceed the allowable limit set out by Health Canada's drinking water guidelines. THMs are a chemical byproduct of chlorine, which is used to disinfect the drinking water.

The City of Regina believes the levels are due to several years of high run-off at Buffalo Pound Lake.

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