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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Tribromoacetic acid

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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.

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45

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.389 ppb71ND - 2.72 ppb
2015ND80ND
2016ND80ND
2017ND80ND
2018ND80ND
2019ND60ND

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
2014-02-12AC18119ND
2014-02-12AC18118ND
2014-05-20AC23126ND
2014-05-20AC23127ND
2014-08-19AC331682.72 ppb
2014-11-17AC38172ND
2014-11-17AC38173ND
2015-02-11AC41897ND
2015-02-11AC41898ND
2015-05-13AC46476ND
2015-05-13AC46475ND
2015-08-12AC57318ND
2015-08-12AC57319ND
2015-11-18AC62735ND
2015-11-18AC62736ND
2016-02-23AC66276ND
2016-02-23AC66275ND
2016-05-18AC71968ND
2016-05-18AC71969ND
2016-08-15AC81563ND
2016-08-15AC81564ND
2016-11-17AC86868ND
2016-11-17AC86867ND
2017-02-16AC90732ND
2017-02-16AC90731ND
2017-05-09AC95701ND
2017-05-09AC95702ND
2017-08-14AD03285ND
2017-08-14AD03286ND
2017-11-20AD09415ND
2017-11-20AD09416ND
2018-02-21AD14201ND
2018-02-21AD14202ND
2018-05-09AD20436ND
2018-05-09AD20435ND
2018-08-13AD31106ND
2018-08-13AD31105ND
2018-11-13AD35645ND
2018-11-13AD35646ND
2019-02-12AD39314ND
2019-02-12AD39313ND
2019-05-15AD47394ND
2019-05-15AD47395ND
2019-08-20AD53830ND
2019-08-20AD53831ND