Tribromoacetic acid
Gentry County Public Water Supply District 1
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
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 |
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2014-06-22 | AC28566 | ND |
2014-06-22 | AC28565 | ND |
2015-06-18 | AC51203 | ND |
2015-06-18 | AC51204 | ND |
2015-12-21 | AC63928 | ND |
2016-03-30 | AC67627 | ND |
2016-03-30 | AC67626 | ND |
2016-06-15 | AC74854 | ND |
2016-06-15 | AC74855 | ND |
2016-09-29 | AC83822 | ND |
2016-09-29 | AC83821 | ND |
2016-12-24 | AC88910 | ND |
2016-12-24 | AC88909 | ND |
2017-03-18 | AC92125 | ND |
2017-03-18 | AC92124 | ND |
2017-06-17 | AC98447 | ND |
2017-06-17 | AC98448 | ND |
2017-09-18 | AD06430 | ND |
2017-09-18 | AD06431 | ND |
2017-12-19 | AD10593 | ND |
2017-12-19 | AD10594 | ND |
2018-03-27 | AD16472 | ND |
2018-03-27 | AD16471 | ND |
2018-06-25 | AD27269 | ND |
2018-06-27 | AD27270 | ND |
2018-09-22 | AD32900 | ND |
2018-09-22 | AD32901 | ND |
2018-12-29 | AD36760 | ND |
2018-12-29 | AD36761 | ND |
2019-03-13 | AD40499 | ND |
2019-03-13 | AD40500 | ND |
2019-06-22 | AD49079 | ND |
2019-06-22 | AD49078 | ND |
2019-10-08 | AD55168 | ND |
2019-10-08 | AD55169 | ND |
2019-12-17 | AD59082 | ND |
2019-12-17 | AD59083 | ND |