Tribromoacetic acid
Howard County Regional Water Comm.
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.
24
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
4
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | 0.785 ppb | 8 | 2 | ND - 3.15 ppb |
| 2018 | 0.270 ppb | 8 | 1 | ND - 2.16 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.668 ppb | 8 | 1 | ND - 5.34 ppb |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-10 | AC95319 | 3.15 ppb |
| 2017-04-10 | AC95320 | 3.13 ppb |
| 2017-06-26 | AC99777 | ND |
| 2017-06-26 | AC99778 | ND |
| 2017-09-26 | AD07624 | ND |
| 2017-09-26 | AD07623 | ND |
| 2017-12-18 | AD10645 | ND |
| 2017-12-18 | AD10646 | ND |
| 2018-03-21 | AD16523 | ND |
| 2018-03-21 | AD16524 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | AD27337 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | AD27338 | 2.16 ppb |
| 2018-09-13 | AD32959 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | AD32960 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | AD36800 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | AD36801 | ND |
| 2019-03-21 | AD40552 | 5.34 ppb |
| 2019-03-21 | AD40553 | ND |
| 2019-06-17 | AD49151 | ND |
| 2019-06-17 | AD49152 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | AD55234 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | AD55235 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | AD59141 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | AD59142 | ND |