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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Tribromoacetic acid

Chariton Linn County Public Water Supply District 3

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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85

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND80ND
2015ND130ND
2016ND160ND
2017ND160ND
2018ND160ND
2019ND160ND

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
2014-02-12AC18139ND
2014-02-12AC18140ND
2014-05-19AC23148ND
2014-05-19AC23147ND
2014-08-20AC33212ND
2014-08-20AC33213ND
2014-12-16AC38193ND
2014-12-16AC38194ND
2015-02-18AC41920ND
2015-02-18AC41919ND
2015-05-18AC46495ND
2015-05-18AC46496ND
2015-09-14AC60692ND
2015-09-14AC60691ND
2015-09-14AC60690ND
2015-09-14AC60689ND
2015-12-14AC62757ND
2015-12-14AC63753ND
2015-12-14AC63752ND
2015-12-14AC62758ND
2015-12-16AC64568ND
2016-03-02AC66301ND
2016-03-02AC66300ND
2016-03-02AC66302ND
2016-03-02AC66299ND
2016-06-07AC71995ND
2016-06-07AC71994ND
2016-06-07AC71992ND
2016-06-07AC71993ND
2016-08-24AC81594ND
2016-08-24AC81595ND
2016-08-24AC81597ND
2016-09-06AC84904ND
2016-12-14AC86893ND
2016-12-14AC86891ND
2016-12-14AC86894ND
2016-12-14AC86892ND
2017-03-09AC90755ND
2017-03-09AC90757ND
2017-03-09AC90758ND
2017-03-09AC90756ND
2017-05-23AC95729ND
2017-05-23AC95728ND
2017-05-23AC95726ND
2017-05-23AC95727ND
2017-08-16AD03315ND
2017-08-16AD03317ND
2017-08-16AD03316ND
2017-08-16AD03314ND
2017-12-13AD09441ND
2017-12-13AD09442ND
2017-12-13AD09443ND
2017-12-13AD09440ND
2018-03-08AD14229ND
2018-03-08AD14228ND
2018-03-08AD14226ND
2018-03-08AD14227ND
2018-06-12AD20461ND
2018-06-12AD20462ND
2018-06-12AD20460ND
2018-06-12AD20459ND
2018-08-28AD31137ND
2018-08-28AD31135ND
2018-08-28AD31136ND
2018-08-28AD31134ND
2018-12-05AD35669ND
2018-12-05AD35670ND
2018-12-05AD35671ND
2018-12-05AD35672ND
2019-02-20AD39340ND
2019-02-20AD39339ND
2019-02-20AD39338ND
2019-02-20AD39337ND
2019-06-10AD47418ND
2019-06-10AD47421ND
2019-06-10AD47420ND
2019-06-10AD47419ND
2019-09-26AD53862ND
2019-09-26AD53859ND
2019-09-26AD53860ND
2019-09-26AD53861ND
2019-12-04AD58045ND
2019-12-04AD58044ND
2019-12-04AD58046ND
2019-12-04AD58047ND