Tribromoacetic acid
Bates County Public Water Supply District 3
Tribromoacetic acid is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy.
12
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.04 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.04 ppb for tribromoacetic acid was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a on-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-24 | AC30631 | ND |
| 2015-07-20 | AC54279 | ND |
| 2016-07-11 | AC79696 | ND |
| 2016-12-27 | AC88433 | ND |
| 2017-01-24 | AC89091 | ND |
| 2017-04-17 | AC94453 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | AD01390 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | AD07889 | ND |
| 2018-01-22 | AD11331 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | AD18004 | ND |
| 2018-07-23 | AD29168 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | AD51786 | ND |