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Trichloroacetic acid

Las Deltas Mutual Water System

NOTE: Las Deltas Mutual Water System purchases water from Firebaugh City which is required to test for trichloroacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Firebaugh City.

Trichloroacetic acid, one of the group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards, is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Haloacetic acids and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.1 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.1 ppb for trichloroacetic acid was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer and harm to reproduction and child development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Las Deltas Mutual Water System purchases water from Firebaugh City which is required to test for trichloroacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Firebaugh City.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-08-13CA1010005_DST_901-201908131128ND
2019-08-13CA1010005_DST_902-201908131111ND
2020-08-28CA1010005_DST_901-202008281324ND
2020-08-28CA1010005_DST_902-202008281340ND
2021-09-14CA1010005_DST_902-202109141110ND
2021-09-14CA1010005_DST_901-202109141158ND
2023-12-27CA1010005_DST_902-202312271125ND
2023-12-27CA1010005_DST_901-202312271140ND