Trichloroacetic acid
Garden Heights 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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0.920 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.860 ppb - 0.980 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.945 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.920 ppb - 0.970 ppb |
| 2020 | 0.720 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.710 ppb - 0.730 ppb |
| 2021 | 0.545 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.530 ppb - 0.560 ppb |
| 2022 | 0.850 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.780 ppb - 0.920 ppb |
| 2023 | 0.925 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.870 ppb - 0.980 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-02 | 35408716001 | 0.980 ppb |
| 2018-08-02 | 35408716002 | 0.860 ppb |
| 2018-08-02 | 35408716001 | 0.980 ppb |
| 2018-08-02 | 35408716002 | 0.860 ppb |
| 2019-08-21 | 35492624001 | 0.920 ppb |
| 2019-08-21 | 35492624002 | 0.970 ppb |
| 2019-08-21 | 35492624001 | 0.920 ppb |
| 2019-08-21 | 35492624002 | 0.970 ppb |
| 2020-11-02 | 35589191001 | 0.710 ppb |
| 2020-11-02 | 35589191002 | 0.730 ppb |
| 2021-08-06 | 35653761001 | 0.530 ppb |
| 2021-08-06 | 35653761002 | 0.560 ppb |
| 2022-08-17 | 35741548001 | 0.780 ppb |
| 2022-08-17 | 35741548002 | 0.920 ppb |
| 2023-08-29 | 35824606001 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2023-08-29 | 35824606002 | 0.980 ppb |