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Trichloroacetic acid

Fairview Mobile Estates North Ws

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)

13

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.845 ppb440.780 ppb - 0.910 ppb
20190.780 ppb440.670 ppb - 0.890 ppb
20200.880 ppb220.870 ppb - 0.890 ppb
2021ND20ND
20220.295 ppb21ND - 0.590 ppb
20230.855 ppb220.820 ppb - 0.890 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
2018-08-01354087240010.910 ppb
2018-08-01354087240020.780 ppb
2018-08-01354087240010.910 ppb
2018-08-01354087240020.780 ppb
2019-08-26354941650010.670 ppb
2019-08-26354941650020.890 ppb
2019-08-26354941650010.670 ppb
2019-08-26354941650020.890 ppb
2020-08-07355690370010.890 ppb
2020-08-07355690370020.870 ppb
2021-08-1335655719001ND
2021-08-1335655719002ND
2022-08-17357415450010.590 ppb
2022-08-1735741545002ND
2023-08-14358214310010.820 ppb
2023-08-14358214310020.890 ppb