Tribromoacetic acid
Lincoln 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.
6
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
1
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | 3.52 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.52 ppb |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-15 | AC37824 | ND |
| 2015-09-29 | AC59671 | 3.52 ppb |
| 2016-09-28 | AC84061 | ND |
| 2017-09-29 | AD06649 | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | AD33100 | ND |
| 2019-09-24 | AD55408 | ND |