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Trichloroacetic acid

New Britain Water Department

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.

 

206

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

204

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20182.32 ppb33331.50 ppb - 3.30 ppb
20192.21 ppb32320.800 ppb - 7.60 ppb
20201.65 ppb35350.800 ppb - 3.40 ppb
20211.98 ppb4039ND - 3.10 ppb
20222.21 ppb3433ND - 3.45 ppb
20232.64 ppb32321.03 ppb - 4.45 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 Lab ID Result
2018-02-22DBP 2004885801.80 ppb
2018-02-22DBP 2004885811.50 ppb
2018-02-22DBP 2004885822.00 ppb
2018-02-22DBP 2004885832.10 ppb
2018-02-22DBP 2004885841.80 ppb
2018-02-22DBP 2004885852.80 ppb
2018-02-22DBP 2004885862.90 ppb
2018-02-22DBP 2004885872.50 ppb
2018-05-16DBP 2004948881.80 ppb
2018-05-16DBP 2004948891.50 ppb
2018-05-16DBP 2004948901.80 ppb
2018-05-16DBP 2004948912.00 ppb
2018-05-16DBP 2004948921.80 ppb
2018-05-16DBP 2004948932.20 ppb
2018-05-16DBP 2004948942.20 ppb
2018-05-16DBP 2004948952.10 ppb
2018-08-14DBP 2005023002.20 ppb
2018-08-14DBP 2005023012.00 ppb
2018-08-14DBP 2005023022.30 ppb
2018-08-14DBP 2005023032.40 ppb
2018-08-14DBP 2005023042.10 ppb
2018-08-14DBP 2005023052.60 ppb
2018-08-14DBP 2005023062.70 ppb
2018-08-14DBP 2005023073.00 ppb
2018-11-14DBP 2005126452.40 ppb
2018-11-14DBP 2005126462.20 ppb
2018-11-14DBP 2005126472.70 ppb
2018-11-14DBP 2005126482.90 ppb
2018-11-14DBP 2005126492.50 ppb
2018-11-14DBP 2005126503.30 ppb
2018-11-14DBP 2005126513.20 ppb
2018-11-14DBP 2005126523.00 ppb
2018-11-14DBP 2005126542.40 ppb
2019-02-20DBP 2005222971.10 ppb
2019-02-20DBP 2005222981.000 ppb
2019-02-20DBP 2005222991.40 ppb
2019-02-20DBP 2005223001.70 ppb
2019-02-20DBP 2005223011.20 ppb
2019-02-20DBP 2005223022.10 ppb
2019-02-20DBP 2005223032.00 ppb
2019-02-20DBP 2005223041.50 ppb
2019-05-16DBP 2005325621.000 ppb
2019-05-16DBP 2005325630.800 ppb
2019-05-16DBP 2005325641.10 ppb
2019-05-16DBP 2005325651.20 ppb
2019-05-16DBP 2005325661.10 ppb
2019-05-16DBP 2005325671.80 ppb
2019-05-16DBP 2005325681.40 ppb
2019-05-16DBP 2005325691.40 ppb
2019-08-20DBP 2005455747.60 ppb
2019-08-20DBP 2005455753.90 ppb
2019-08-20DBP 2005455762.50 ppb
2019-08-20DBP 2005455772.20 ppb
2019-08-20DBP 2005455785.00 ppb
2019-08-20DBP 2005455792.20 ppb
2019-08-20DBP 2005455802.20 ppb
2019-08-20DBP 2005455812.50 ppb
2019-11-21DBP 2005576892.20 ppb
2019-11-21DBP 2005576901.80 ppb
2019-11-21DBP 2005576912.40 ppb
2019-11-21DBP 2005576922.80 ppb
2019-11-21DBP 2005576932.40 ppb
2019-11-21DBP 2005576943.40 ppb
2019-11-21DBP 2005576953.10 ppb
2019-11-21DBP 2005576962.80 ppb
2020-02-20DBP 2005669341.20 ppb
2020-02-20DBP 2005669351.20 ppb
2020-02-20DBP 2005669361.70 ppb
2020-02-20DBP 2005669371.80 ppb
2020-02-20DBP 2005669381.30 ppb
2020-02-20DBP 2005669393.40 ppb
2020-02-20DBP 2005669402.60 ppb
2020-02-20DBP 2005669411.80 ppb
2020-02-20DBP 2005669441.20 ppb
2020-05-13DBP 2005755411.60 ppb
2020-05-13DBP 2005755421.70 ppb
2020-05-13DBP 2005755432.00 ppb
2020-05-13DBP 2005755442.00 ppb
2020-05-13DBP 2005755452.00 ppb
2020-05-13DBP 2005755462.00 ppb
2020-05-13DBP 2005755472.10 ppb
2020-05-13DBP 2005755482.10 ppb
2020-08-11DBP 2005859181.20 ppb
2020-08-11DBP 2005859191.20 ppb
2020-08-11DBP 2005859201.40 ppb
2020-08-11DBP 2005859211.50 ppb
2020-08-11DBP 2005859221.30 ppb
2020-08-11DBP 2005859231.70 ppb
2020-08-11DBP 2005859241.60 ppb
2020-08-11DBP 2005859250.800 ppb
2020-08-11DBP 2005859681.10 ppb
2020-11-18DBP 2005986541.20 ppb
2020-11-18DBP 2005986551.000 ppb
2020-11-18DBP 2005986561.50 ppb
2020-11-18DBP 2005986571.40 ppb
2020-11-18DBP 2005986582.80 ppb
2020-11-18DBP 2005986591.90 ppb
2020-11-18DBP 2005986602.00 ppb
2020-11-18DBP 2005986611.50 ppb
2020-11-18DBP 2005986621.10 ppb
2021-02-17DBP 2006070671.40 ppb
2021-02-17DBP 2006070681.20 ppb
2021-02-17DBP 2006070691.60 ppb
2021-02-17DBP 2006070701.70 ppb
2021-02-17DBP 2006070713.10 ppb
2021-02-17DBP 2006070722.50 ppb
2021-02-17DBP 2006070732.20 ppb
2021-02-17DBP 2006070741.90 ppb
2021-05-20DBP 2006180150.500 ppb
2021-05-20DBP 2006180160.600 ppb
2021-05-20DBP 2006180170.900 ppb
2021-05-20DBP 2006180180.800 ppb
2021-05-20DBP 200618019ND
2021-05-20DBP 2006180200.800 ppb
2021-05-20DBP 2006180210.900 ppb
2021-05-20DBP 2006180220.600 ppb
2021-08-11DBP 2006281301.80 ppb
2021-08-11DBP 2006281311.70 ppb
2021-08-11DBP 2006281322.10 ppb
2021-08-11DBP 2006281332.10 ppb
2021-08-11DBP 2006281342.10 ppb
2021-08-11DBP 2006281352.40 ppb
2021-08-11DBP 2006281362.40 ppb
2021-08-11DBP 2006281372.20 ppb
2021-11-17D300103908 3001039092.25 ppb
2021-11-17D300103911 3001039122.02 ppb
2021-11-17D300103914 3001039152.69 ppb
2021-11-17D300103917 3001039182.57 ppb
2021-11-17D300103920 3001039212.60 ppb
2021-11-17D300103923 3001039243.03 ppb
2021-11-17D300103926 3001039273.06 ppb
2021-11-17D300103929 3001039302.63 ppb
2021-11-17P300103908 3001039092.20 ppb
2021-11-17P300103911 3001039122.00 ppb
2021-11-17P300103914 3001039152.70 ppb
2021-11-17P300103917 3001039182.60 ppb
2021-11-17P300103920 3001039212.60 ppb
2021-11-17P300103923 3001039243.00 ppb
2021-11-17P300103926 3001039273.10 ppb
2021-11-17P300103929 3001039302.60 ppb
2022-02-15D300145868 3001458691.10 ppb
2022-02-15D300145871 3001458721.000 ppb
2022-02-15D300145874 3001458751.33 ppb
2022-02-15D300145877 3001458781.53 ppb
2022-02-15D300145880 3001458811.13 ppb
2022-02-15D300145883 3001458841.91 ppb
2022-02-15D300145886 3001458871.95 ppb
2022-02-15D300145889 3001458901.54 ppb
2022-02-15D300145892 300145893ND
2022-05-10D300181521 3001815222.21 ppb
2022-05-10D300181524 3001815252.09 ppb
2022-05-10D300181527 3001815282.50 ppb
2022-05-10D300181530 3001815312.68 ppb
2022-05-10D300181533 3001815342.29 ppb
2022-05-10D300181536 3001815373.15 ppb
2022-05-10D300181539 3001815403.12 ppb
2022-05-10D300181542 3001815432.78 ppb
2022-05-10D300181545 3001815462.21 ppb
2022-08-09D300227257 3002272581.89 ppb
2022-08-09D300227260 3002272611.68 ppb
2022-08-09D300227263 3002272642.19 ppb
2022-08-09D300227266 3002272672.14 ppb
2022-08-09D300227269 3002272702.11 ppb
2022-08-09D300227272 3002272732.38 ppb
2022-08-09D300227275 3002272762.30 ppb
2022-08-09D300227278 3002272792.59 ppb
2022-11-15D300273443 3002734452.38 ppb
2022-11-15D300273450 3002734522.49 ppb
2022-11-15D300273456 3002734602.82 ppb
2022-11-15D300273462 3002734632.94 ppb
2022-11-15D300273465 3002734662.65 ppb
2022-11-15D300273468 3002734693.40 ppb
2022-11-15D300273471 3002734723.45 ppb
2022-11-15D300273474 3002734753.22 ppb
2023-02-09D300307705 3003077061.14 ppb
2023-02-09D300307708 3003077091.03 ppb
2023-02-09D300307711 3003077121.72 ppb
2023-02-09D300307714 3003077151.58 ppb
2023-02-09D300307717 3003077182.93 ppb
2023-02-09D300307720 3003077212.32 ppb
2023-02-09D300307723 3003077241.28 ppb
2023-02-09D300307726 3003077272.21 ppb
2023-05-11D300349330 3003493311.95 ppb
2023-05-11D300349333 3003493341.71 ppb
2023-05-11D300349336 3003493372.69 ppb
2023-05-11D300349339 3003493402.31 ppb
2023-05-11D300349342 3003493432.13 ppb
2023-05-11D300349345 3003493462.62 ppb
2023-05-11D300349348 3003493492.68 ppb
2023-05-11D300349351 3003493522.43 ppb
2023-08-16D300399298 3003992992.98 ppb
2023-08-16D300399301 3003993022.81 ppb
2023-08-16D300399304 3003993054.45 ppb
2023-08-16D300399307 3003993083.28 ppb
2023-08-16D300399310 3003993113.19 ppb
2023-08-16D300399313 3003993143.57 ppb
2023-08-16D300399316 3003993173.44 ppb
2023-08-16D300399319 3003993201.82 ppb
2023-11-16D300447192 3004471932.74 ppb
2023-11-16D300447195 3004471962.58 ppb
2023-11-16D300447198 3004471993.22 ppb
2023-11-16D300447201 3004472023.03 ppb
2023-11-16D300447204 3004472053.09 ppb
2023-11-16D300447207 3004472083.99 ppb
2023-11-16D300447210 3004472114.01 ppb
2023-11-16D300447213 3004472143.44 ppb