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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Tribromoacetic acid

Laf/jo/saline County Consolidated Public Water Supply District 2

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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46

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
2018ND80ND
2019ND80ND

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
2014-01-21AC16769ND
2014-01-21AC16770ND
2014-07-30AC30712ND
2014-07-30AC30711ND
2014-10-27AC37696ND
2014-10-27AC37697ND
2015-01-28AC40421ND
2015-01-28AC40420ND
2015-04-22AC45069ND
2015-04-22AC45068ND
2015-07-28AC54323ND
2015-07-28AC54324ND
2015-10-27AC61234ND
2015-10-27AC61233ND
2016-03-21AC67631ND
2016-03-21AC67630ND
2016-06-21AC74861ND
2016-06-21AC74862ND
2016-09-12AC83832ND
2016-09-12AC83833ND
2016-12-14AC88438ND
2016-12-14AC88439ND
2017-03-27AC92129ND
2017-03-27AC92128ND
2017-06-20AC98455ND
2017-06-20AC98454ND
2017-09-12AD06437ND
2017-09-12AD06438ND
2017-12-14AD10598ND
2017-12-14AD10597ND
2018-03-21AD16475ND
2018-03-21AD16476ND
2018-06-25AD27277ND
2018-06-25AD27278ND
2018-09-11AD32908ND
2018-09-11AD32909ND
2018-11-28AD36566ND
2018-11-28AD36567ND
2019-03-27AD40503ND
2019-03-27AD40504ND
2019-06-24AD49086ND
2019-06-24AD49087ND
2019-09-25AD55175ND
2019-09-25AD55176ND
2019-12-16AD59086ND
2019-12-16AD59087ND