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Tribromoacetic acid

Adair County Public Water Supply District 1

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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38

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND80ND
2015ND80ND
2016ND80ND
2017ND80ND
2018ND40ND
2019ND20ND

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
2014-03-13AC19921ND
2014-03-13AC19920ND
2014-06-18AC28702ND
2014-06-18AC28700ND
2014-08-27AC34609ND
2014-08-27AC34610ND
2014-12-17AC39524ND
2014-12-17AC39525ND
2015-03-18AC43604ND
2015-03-18AC43603ND
2015-06-24AC51276ND
2015-06-24AC51275ND
2015-09-16AC59546ND
2015-09-16AC59547ND
2015-12-21AC63976ND
2015-12-21AC63975ND
2016-03-23AC67678ND
2016-03-23AC67679ND
2016-06-23AC74923ND
2016-06-23AC74924ND
2016-09-14AC83909ND
2016-09-14AC83908ND
2016-12-06AC88490ND
2016-12-06AC88491ND
2017-03-22AC92176ND
2017-03-22AC92177ND
2017-06-20AC98522ND
2017-06-20AC98521ND
2017-09-25AD06494ND
2017-09-25AD06495ND
2017-12-18AD10647ND
2017-12-18AD10648ND
2018-03-21AD16525ND
2018-03-21AD16526ND
2018-06-20AD27339ND
2018-06-20AD27340ND
2019-06-18AD49153ND
2019-06-18AD49154ND