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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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

10

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.690 ppb440.680 ppb - 0.700 ppb
20190.410 ppb440.400 ppb - 0.420 ppb
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
20221.60 ppb221.60 ppb
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
2018-09-11354175920010.700 ppb
2018-09-11354175920020.680 ppb
2018-09-11354175920010.700 ppb
2018-09-11354175920020.680 ppb
2019-09-12354977660010.400 ppb
2019-09-12354977660020.420 ppb
2019-09-12354977660010.400 ppb
2019-09-12354977660020.420 ppb
2020-09-1035577328001ND
2020-09-1035577328002ND
2021-09-1635665016001ND
2021-09-1635665016002ND
2022-09-19357479450011.60 ppb
2022-09-19357479450021.60 ppb
2023-09-1435828142002ND
2023-09-1935829716001ND