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Trichloroacetic acid

Bryceland Water System

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

6

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.455 ppb440.440 ppb - 0.470 ppb
2019ND40ND
2020ND20ND
20210.460 ppb220.450 ppb - 0.470 ppb
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
2018-09-20354195090010.440 ppb
2018-09-20354195090020.470 ppb
2018-09-20354195090010.440 ppb
2018-09-20354195090020.470 ppb
2019-09-0435495518001ND
2019-09-0435495518002ND
2019-09-0435495518001ND
2019-09-0435495518002ND
2020-09-1835579011001ND
2020-09-1835579011002ND
2021-09-15356645410010.450 ppb
2021-09-15356645410020.470 ppb
2022-09-3035750367001ND
2022-09-3035750367002ND
2023-09-1835829703001ND
2023-09-1835829703002ND