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Precursor, THM

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-021901

(pre-CURSE-or) Natural organic compounds found in all surface and groundwaters. These compounds MAY react with halogens (such as chlorine) to form trihalomethanes (try-HAL-o-METH-hanes) (THMs); they MUST be present in order for THMs to form.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-021901
FieldEnvironment
SubjectLaws, regulations and executive orders
SynonymsTHM Precursor
ReferencesDrinking Water Technical & Legal Terms
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-021901",
  "term": "Precursor, THM",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "(pre-CURSE-or) Natural organic compounds found in all surface and groundwaters. These compounds MAY react with halogens (such as chlorine) to form trihalomethanes (try-HAL-o-METH-hanes) (THMs); they MUST be present in order for THMs to form.",
  "synonyms": [
    "THM Precursor"
  ],
  "subject": "Laws, regulations and executive orders",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/precursor-thm/"
}

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