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Trichloroacetic acid

Coachella Valley Water District: I.d. No. 8

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
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
2018-07-09CA3310048_DST_802-201807090915ND
2018-07-16CA3310048_DST_801-201807161150ND
2019-07-22CA3310048_DST_801-201907220835ND
2019-07-31CA3310048_DST_802-201907311100ND
2020-07-13CA3310048_DST_802-202007131050ND
2020-07-13CA3310048_DST_801-202007131000ND
2021-07-15CA3310048_DST_801-202107151120ND
2021-07-15CA3310048_DST_802-202107150930ND
2022-07-13CA3310048_DST_801-202207131020ND
2022-07-13CA3310048_DST_802-202207131135ND
2023-07-13CA3310048_DST_801-202307131230ND
2023-07-13CA3310048_DST_802-202307131115ND