Tribromoacetic acid
Saline 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | 0.780 ppb | 7 | 2 | ND - 3.08 ppb |
2016 | 0.251 ppb | 8 | 1 | ND - 2.01 ppb |
2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | 0.706 ppb | 8 | 2 | ND - 2.84 ppb |
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 |
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2014-06-24 | AC28721 | ND |
2014-06-24 | AC28722 | ND |
2014-09-23 | AC35669 | ND |
2014-09-23 | AC35670 | ND |
2014-12-18 | AC39534 | ND |
2014-12-18 | AC39533 | ND |
2015-03-18 | AC43612 | ND |
2015-03-18 | AC43613 | ND |
2015-06-24 | AC51288 | ND |
2015-09-16 | AC59563 | 2.38 ppb |
2015-09-16 | AC59562 | 3.08 ppb |
2015-12-22 | AC63984 | ND |
2015-12-22 | AC63985 | ND |
2016-03-28 | AC67688 | ND |
2016-03-28 | AC67687 | ND |
2016-06-24 | AC74936 | 2.01 ppb |
2016-06-24 | AC74937 | ND |
2016-09-19 | AC83931 | ND |
2016-09-19 | AC83930 | ND |
2016-12-08 | AC88500 | ND |
2016-12-08 | AC88499 | ND |
2017-03-29 | AC92186 | ND |
2017-03-29 | AC92185 | ND |
2017-06-26 | AC98535 | ND |
2017-06-26 | AC98534 | ND |
2017-09-26 | AD06507 | ND |
2017-09-26 | AD06506 | ND |
2017-12-18 | AD10658 | ND |
2017-12-18 | AD10659 | ND |
2018-03-21 | AD16536 | ND |
2018-03-21 | AD16537 | ND |
2018-06-20 | AD27349 | ND |
2018-06-20 | AD27350 | ND |
2018-09-13 | AD32973 | ND |
2018-09-13 | AD32974 | ND |
2018-11-27 | AD36578 | ND |
2018-11-27 | AD36579 | ND |
2019-03-25 | AD40562 | ND |
2019-03-25 | AD40563 | ND |
2019-06-18 | AD49164 | ND |
2019-06-18 | AD49165 | ND |
2019-09-16 | AD55249 | ND |
2019-09-16 | AD55250 | ND |
2019-12-18 | AD59151 | 2.81 ppb |
2019-12-18 | AD59152 | 2.84 ppb |