Tribromoacetic acid
Saline County Public Water Supply District 1
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.
23
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
3
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | 0.893 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 3.57 ppb |
| 2016 | 0.645 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 2.58 ppb |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 0.665 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 2.66 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-23 | AC28720 | ND |
| 2014-09-19 | AC35668 | ND |
| 2014-12-18 | AC39532 | ND |
| 2015-03-19 | AC43611 | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | AC51287 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | AC59561 | 3.57 ppb |
| 2015-12-21 | AC63983 | ND |
| 2016-03-27 | AC67686 | ND |
| 2016-06-23 | AC74935 | ND |
| 2016-09-18 | AC83927 | ND |
| 2016-12-06 | AC88498 | 2.58 ppb |
| 2017-03-28 | AC92184 | ND |
| 2017-06-26 | AC98533 | ND |
| 2017-09-22 | AD06505 | ND |
| 2017-12-16 | AD10657 | ND |
| 2018-03-22 | AD16535 | ND |
| 2018-06-19 | AD27348 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | AD32972 | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | AD36577 | ND |
| 2019-03-21 | AD40561 | ND |
| 2019-06-17 | AD49163 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | AD55248 | ND |
| 2019-12-23 | AD59150 | 2.66 ppb |