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Trichloroacetic acid

City Of Modesto - Central Turlock

NOTE: City Of Modesto - Central Turlock purchases water from City of Turlock which is required to test for trichloroacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Turlock.

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.

 

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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

NOTE: City Of Modesto - Central Turlock purchases water from City of Turlock which is required to test for trichloroacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Turlock.

Date Lab ID Result
2023-06-05CA5010019_DST_907-202306051440ND
2023-06-05CA5010019_DST_901-202306051005ND
2023-06-05CA5010019_DST_910-202306050826ND
2023-06-05CA5010019_DST_908-202306051418ND
2023-06-12CA5010019_DST_902-202306120955ND
2023-06-12CA5010019_DST_904-202306120825ND
2023-06-12CA5010019_DST_903-202306120930ND
2023-06-12CA5010019_DST_909-202306121035ND
2023-06-12CA5010019_DST_911-202306120740ND
2023-06-12CA5010019_DST_900-202306121140ND
2023-06-12CA5010019_DST_905-202306120935ND
2023-06-12CA5010019_DST_906-202306120850ND
2023-08-08CA5010019_DST_904-202308081135ND
2023-08-08CA5010019_DST_902-202308080930ND
2023-08-08CA5010019_DST_907-202308081215ND
2023-08-08CA5010019_DST_910-202308081155ND
2023-08-08CA5010019_DST_911-202308080745ND
2023-08-08CA5010019_DST_905-202308080900ND
2023-08-08CA5010019_DST_909-202308080945ND
2023-08-08CA5010019_DST_906-202308081045ND
2023-08-08CA5010019_DST_903-202308081055ND
2023-08-08CA5010019_DST_901-202308081000ND
2023-08-08CA5010019_DST_900-202308081115ND
2023-08-08CA5010019_DST_908-202308081025ND
2023-11-13CA5010019_DST_901-202311131200ND
2023-11-13CA5010019_DST_910-202311131140ND
2023-11-13CA5010019_DST_909-202311131015ND
2023-11-13CA5010019_DST_908-202311131215ND
2023-11-13CA5010019_DST_907-202311131235ND
2023-11-13CA5010019_DST_902-202311130950ND
2023-11-13CA5010019_DST_905-202311130935ND
2023-11-13CA5010019_DST_906-202311131120ND
2023-11-13CA5010019_DST_911-202311130910ND
2023-11-13CA5010019_DST_900-202311131050ND
2023-11-13CA5010019_DST_903-202311131035ND
2023-11-13CA5010019_DST_904-202311131105ND