Formaldehyde
California Water Service - Livermore
Formaldehyde is found in particle board, plastics, textiles, glues and other consumer products. Formaldehyde in drinking water can form as a byproduct of ozonation. Formaldehyde irritates the eyes, nose, throat and skin; long-term exposure can cause cancer.
1
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-04 | 9588-013-1259 | ND |