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Tribromoacetic acid

Jefferson County PWSD 10

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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48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

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
2014-02-20AC18265ND
2014-02-20AC18264ND
2014-05-28AC23273ND
2014-05-28AC23272ND
2014-09-10AC33496ND
2014-09-10AC33497ND
2014-12-01AC38320ND
2014-12-01AC38321ND
2015-02-23AC42048ND
2015-02-23AC42047ND
2015-06-03AC52038ND
2015-06-03AC52037ND
2015-09-17AC60600ND
2015-09-17AC60599ND
2015-11-30AC62865ND
2015-11-30AC62866ND
2016-02-29AC66411ND
2016-02-29AC66412ND
2016-06-03AC75870ND
2016-06-03AC75869ND
2016-08-29AC81757ND
2016-08-29AC81756ND
2016-10-31AC87005ND
2016-10-31AC87004ND
2017-02-22AC90854ND
2017-02-22AC90855ND
2017-05-23AC95831ND
2017-05-23AC95832ND
2017-09-05AD03584ND
2017-09-05AD03585ND
2017-11-27AD09545ND
2017-11-27AD09544ND
2018-02-20AD14331ND
2018-02-20AD14330ND
2018-05-22AD20557ND
2018-06-01AD27102ND
2018-08-28AD31369ND
2018-08-28AD31370ND
2018-11-26AD36614ND
2018-11-26AD36613ND
2019-02-21AD39435ND
2019-02-21AD39436ND
2019-05-21AD47514ND
2019-05-21AD47513ND
2019-08-27AD54106ND
2019-08-27AD54107ND
2019-11-20AD58149ND
2019-11-20AD58150ND