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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Tribromoacetic acid

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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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND20ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

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
2014-09-08AC33290ND
2014-09-08AC33291ND
2015-08-24AC57407ND
2015-08-24AC57406ND
2016-07-22AC79788ND
2016-07-22AC79789ND
2017-08-21AD03407ND
2017-08-21AD03408ND
2018-08-22AD31201ND
2018-08-22AD31202ND
2019-09-04AD53930ND
2019-09-04AD53931ND