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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Tribromoacetic acid

Adrian PWS

Tribromoacetic acid is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND120ND
2015ND80ND
2016ND20ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.04 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.04 ppb for tribromoacetic acid was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a on-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-01-07AC16576ND
2014-01-07AC16573ND
2014-01-07AC16574ND
2014-01-07AC16575ND
2014-04-10AC21480ND
2014-04-10AC21481ND
2014-04-10AC21482ND
2014-04-10AC21483ND
2014-07-17AC30465ND
2014-07-17AC30463ND
2014-10-08AC37558ND
2014-10-08AC37557ND
2015-01-08AC40281ND
2015-01-08AC40282ND
2015-04-09AC44971ND
2015-04-09AC44972ND
2015-07-14AC54166ND
2015-07-14AC54165ND
2015-10-06AC61129ND
2015-10-06AC61130ND
2016-01-12AC64932ND
2016-01-12AC64931ND