Tribromoacetic acid
Monroe County 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 0.263 ppb | 8 | 1 | ND - 2.10 ppb |
2015 | ND | 8 | 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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2014-02-14 | AC18148 | ND |
2014-02-14 | AC18147 | ND |
2014-05-22 | AC23156 | ND |
2014-05-22 | AC23155 | ND |
2014-08-21 | AC33222 | ND |
2014-08-21 | AC33223 | 2.10 ppb |
2014-11-19 | AC38201 | ND |
2014-11-19 | AC38202 | ND |
2015-02-19 | AC41927 | ND |
2015-02-19 | AC41928 | ND |
2015-05-19 | AC46504 | ND |
2015-05-19 | AC46503 | ND |
2015-08-18 | AC57352 | ND |
2015-09-01 | AC59280 | ND |
2015-11-23 | AC62769 | ND |
2015-11-23 | AC62770 | ND |
2016-02-24 | AC66313 | ND |
2016-02-24 | AC66314 | ND |
2016-05-23 | AC72006 | ND |
2016-05-23 | AC72007 | ND |
2016-08-22 | AC81609 | ND |
2016-08-22 | AC81608 | ND |
2016-11-21 | AC86905 | ND |
2016-11-21 | AC86906 | ND |
2017-02-22 | AC90770 | ND |
2017-02-22 | AC90769 | ND |
2017-05-17 | AC95741 | ND |
2017-05-17 | AC95740 | ND |
2017-08-16 | AD03329 | ND |
2017-08-16 | AD03328 | ND |
2017-11-21 | AD09454 | ND |
2017-11-21 | AD09455 | ND |
2018-02-26 | AD14240 | ND |
2018-02-26 | AD14241 | ND |
2018-05-16 | AD20474 | ND |
2018-05-23 | AD26818 | ND |
2018-08-13 | AD31148 | ND |
2018-08-13 | AD31149 | ND |
2018-11-13 | AD35683 | ND |
2018-11-13 | AD35684 | ND |
2019-02-21 | AD39351 | ND |
2019-02-21 | AD39352 | ND |
2019-05-15 | AD47432 | ND |
2019-05-20 | AD48617 | ND |
2019-08-19 | AD53873 | ND |
2019-08-19 | AD53874 | ND |
2019-12-12 | AD59593 | ND |
2019-12-12 | AD59594 | ND |