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Haloacetic acids (HAA5)

Calhoun County Water and Fire Protection Authority

Haloacetic acids are formed when disinfectants such as chlorine are added to tap water. The group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards includes monochloroacetic acid, dichloroacetic acid, trichloroacetic acid, monobromoacetic acid and dibromoacetic acid. Read More.

Haloacetic acids are harmful during pregnancy and may increase the risk of cancer. Haloacetic acids are� genotoxic, which means that they induce mutations and DNA damage. Multiple studies by the National Toxicology Program have demonstrated the cancer-causing properties of individual haloacetic acids in laboratory animals. The Department of Health and Human Services is currently considering listing di- or tri-haloacetic acids for possible inclusion in its comprehensive Report on Carcinogens.

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MORE ABOUT THIS CONTAMINANT

 

72

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

17

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.0892 ppb121ND - 1.07 ppb
2015ND120ND
20161.04 ppb128ND - 1.78 ppb
2017ND120ND
20180.571 ppb125ND - 1.70 ppb
20190.300 ppb123ND - 1.30 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.1 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.1 ppb for the group of five haloacetic acids, or HAA5, was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a one-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 60 ppb

The legal limit for the group of five haloacetic acids (HAA5), established in 1998, was based on the need for residual disinfectant levels in water served to customers and the cost of treatment. This limit does not fully protect against the risk of cancer and harm to the developing fetus due to exposure to haloacetic acids.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-21140221036-3ND
2014-02-21140221036-2ND
2014-02-21140221036-4ND
2014-05-20140520018-3ND
2014-05-20140520018-4ND
2014-05-20140520018-2ND
2014-08-22140822024-21.07 ppb
2014-08-22140822024-3ND
2014-08-22140822024-4ND
2014-11-20141120020-3ND
2014-11-20141120020-2ND
2014-11-20141120020-4ND
2015-02-17150218004-4ND
2015-02-17150218004-2ND
2015-02-17150218004-3ND
2015-05-18150519002-4ND
2015-05-18150519002-2ND
2015-05-18150519002-3ND
2015-08-21150821021-3ND
2015-08-21150821021-4ND
2015-08-21150821021-2ND
2015-11-16151116035-4ND
2015-11-16151116035-3ND
2015-11-16151116035-2ND
2016-02-19160219034-31.64 ppb
2016-02-19160219034-41.52 ppb
2016-02-19160219034-2ND
2016-05-19160519022-21.78 ppb
2016-05-19160519022-31.68 ppb
2016-05-19160519022-41.64 ppb
2016-08-19160819026-21.62 ppb
2016-08-19160819026-41.34 ppb
2016-08-19160819026-31.29 ppb
2016-11-21161121019-3ND
2016-11-21161121019-4ND
2016-11-21161121019-2ND
2017-02-22170222068-4ND
2017-02-22170222068-2ND
2017-02-22170222068-3ND
2017-05-19170519036-4ND
2017-05-19170519036-3ND
2017-05-19170519036-2ND
2017-08-22170822010-2ND
2017-08-22170822010-4ND
2017-08-22170822010-3ND
2017-11-20171120024-4ND
2017-11-20171120024-2ND
2017-11-20171120024-3ND
2018-02-22180222035-2ND
2018-02-22180222035-3ND
2018-02-22180222035-4ND
2018-05-21180521036-3ND
2018-05-21180521036-4ND
2018-05-21180521036-21.05 ppb
2018-08-2218080636-0041.70 ppb
2018-08-2218080636-0031.60 ppb
2018-08-2218080636-0021.50 ppb
2018-11-1918110457-0041.000 ppb
2018-11-1918110457-003ND
2018-11-1918110457-002ND
2019-02-2119020670-004ND
2019-02-2119020670-003ND
2019-02-2119020670-002ND
2019-05-2019050585-0021.10 ppb
2019-05-2019050585-004ND
2019-05-2019050585-003ND
2019-08-2120118208004_DBP21.30 ppb
2019-08-2120118208002_DBP21.20 ppb
2019-08-2120118208003_DBP2ND
2019-11-2220131696002_DBP2ND
2019-11-2220131696004_DBP2ND
2019-11-2220131696003_DBP2ND