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Tribromoacetic acid

Lagrange 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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND80ND
2019ND80ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2018-02-28AD14204ND
2018-02-28AD14205ND
2018-05-21AD20437ND
2018-05-21AD20438ND
2018-08-28AD31108ND
2018-08-28AD31109ND
2018-11-14AD35647ND
2018-11-14AD35648ND
2019-02-13AD39316ND
2019-02-13AD39315ND
2019-05-15AD47396ND
2019-05-15AD47397ND
2019-08-20AD53833ND
2019-08-20AD53834ND
2019-11-12AD58022ND
2019-11-12AD58023ND