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Trichloroacetic acid

Amarillo Mutual Water Company

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
20210.250 ppb41ND - 1.000 ppb
2022ND20ND
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

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-26CA1910002_DST_801-201807260800ND
2018-07-26CA1910002_DST_800-201807260815ND
2019-07-26CA1910002_DST_800-201907260825ND
2019-07-26CA1910002_DST_801-201907260815ND
2020-07-27CA1910002_DST_800-202007270830ND
2020-07-27CA1910002_DST_801-202007270820ND
2021-07-27CA1910002_DST_800-202107271050ND
2021-07-27CA1910002_DST_801-202107271035ND
2021-09-15CA1910002_DST_801-2021091509301.000 ppb
2021-09-15CA1910002_DST_800-202109150900ND
2022-07-28CA1910002_DST_800-202207280955ND
2022-07-28CA1910002_DST_801-202207280940ND
2023-07-27CA1910002_DST_800-202307270910ND
2023-07-27CA1910002_DST_801-202307270900ND