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Trichloroacetic acid

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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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
20191.43 ppb42ND - 4.00 ppb
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
20230.450 ppb41ND - 1.80 ppb

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 Result
2018-02-20ND
2018-05-08ND
2018-08-13ND
2018-11-20ND
2019-02-251.70 ppb
2019-06-24ND
2019-08-304.00 ppb
2019-11-06ND
2020-02-10ND
2020-05-22ND
2020-08-06ND
2020-11-20ND
2021-02-02ND
2021-05-04ND
2021-08-09ND
2021-11-08ND
2022-02-10ND
2022-05-16ND
2022-08-03ND
2022-11-21ND
2023-02-13ND
2023-05-26ND
2023-08-17ND
2023-11-131.80 ppb