Tribromoacetic acid
Jefferson County PWSD 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.
60
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-06 | AC18252 | ND |
| 2014-02-06 | AC18253 | ND |
| 2014-02-06 | AC18254 | ND |
| 2014-02-06 | AC18255 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | AC23262 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | AC23261 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | AC23263 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | AC23260 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | AC33484 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | AC33485 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | AC33486 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | AC33487 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | AC38308 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | AC38309 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | AC38310 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | AC38311 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | AC42035 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | AC42037 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | AC42038 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | AC42036 | ND |
| 2015-05-06 | AC46592 | ND |
| 2015-05-06 | AC46591 | ND |
| 2015-08-17 | AC57573 | ND |
| 2015-08-17 | AC57574 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | AC60602 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | AC60601 | ND |
| 2015-11-09 | AC62857 | ND |
| 2015-11-09 | AC62858 | ND |
| 2016-02-11 | AC66404 | ND |
| 2016-02-11 | AC66403 | ND |
| 2016-05-09 | AC72097 | ND |
| 2016-05-09 | AC72098 | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | AC81748 | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | AC81749 | ND |
| 2016-11-07 | AC86996 | ND |
| 2016-11-07 | AC86997 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | AC90846 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | AC90847 | ND |
| 2017-06-05 | AC95824 | ND |
| 2017-06-05 | AC95823 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | AD03577 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | AD03576 | ND |
| 2017-11-28 | AD09537 | ND |
| 2017-11-28 | AD09536 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | AD14322 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | AD14323 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | AD20551 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | AD20552 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | AD31364 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | AD31363 | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | AD35761 | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | AD35762 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | AD39429 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | AD39430 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | AD47507 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | AD47508 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | AD54100 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | AD54101 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | AD58144 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | AD58143 | ND |