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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Tribromoacetic acid

Andrew County Public Water Supply District 3

NOTE: Andrew County Public Water Supply District 3 purchases water from Savannah PWS which is required to test for tribromoacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Savannah 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.

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22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND60ND
2015ND80ND
2016ND80ND
2017ND80ND
2018ND40ND
2019ND60ND

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

NOTE: Andrew County Public Water Supply District 3 purchases water from Savannah PWS which is required to test for tribromoacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Savannah PWS.

Date Lab ID Result
2014-06-16AC28530ND
2014-06-16AC28529ND
2015-06-16AC51175ND
2015-06-16AC51176ND
2016-06-13AC74825ND
2016-06-13AC74826ND
2017-06-08AC98418ND
2017-06-08AC98419ND
2018-06-14AD27244ND
2018-06-14AD27245ND
2018-09-28AD34114ND
2018-09-28AD34113ND
2018-12-12AD37050ND
2018-12-12AD37049ND
2019-03-14AD40490ND
2019-03-14AD40489ND
2019-06-17AD49052ND
2019-06-17AD49053ND
2019-09-16AD55153ND
2019-09-16AD55154ND
2019-12-09AD59069ND
2019-12-09AD59070ND