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Formaldehyde

Aromas Water District

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.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
20220.625 ppb41ND - 2.50 ppb
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2022-03-23CA3510004_004_004-202203231015ND
2022-03-23CA3510004_004_004-202203231005ND
2022-05-25CA3510004_010_010-202205251045ND
2022-05-25CA3510004_004_004-2022052510152.50 ppb