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Haloacetic acids (HAA5)

Parsippany-Troy Hills Water Department

Haloacetic acids are formed when disinfectants such as chlorine are added to tap water. The group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards includes monochloroacetic acid, dichloroacetic acid, trichloroacetic acid, monobromoacetic acid and dibromoacetic acid. Read More.

Haloacetic acids are harmful during pregnancy and may increase the risk of cancer. Haloacetic acids are� genotoxic, which means that they induce mutations and DNA damage. Multiple studies by the National Toxicology Program have demonstrated the cancer-causing properties of individual haloacetic acids in laboratory animals. The Department of Health and Human Services is currently considering listing di- or tri-haloacetic acids for possible inclusion in its comprehensive Report on Carcinogens.

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MORE ABOUT THIS CONTAMINANT

 

192

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

159

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20145.63 ppb3219ND - 23.0 ppb
20157.34 ppb3231ND - 44.7 ppb
20166.39 ppb3231ND - 37.5 ppb
20179.56 ppb3224ND - 52.5 ppb
20189.01 ppb3230ND - 53.7 ppb
201912.3 ppb3224ND - 54.2 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.1 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.1 ppb for the group of five haloacetic acids, or HAA5, was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a one-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 60 ppb

The legal limit for the group of five haloacetic acids (HAA5), established in 1998, was based on the need for residual disinfectant levels in water served to customers and the cost of treatment. This limit does not fully protect against the risk of cancer and harm to the developing fetus due to exposure to haloacetic acids.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-03-05340307124ND
2014-03-05340307122ND
2014-03-05340307120ND
2014-03-05340307118ND
2014-03-05340307110ND
2014-03-05340307116ND
2014-03-05340307114ND
2014-03-05340307112ND
2014-06-043406061012.50 ppb
2014-06-0434060609923.0 ppb
2014-06-04340606097ND
2014-06-04340606095ND
2014-06-04340606087ND
2014-06-0434060609321.0 ppb
2014-06-0434060609121.9 ppb
2014-06-0434060608922.0 ppb
2014-09-04340905082ND
2014-09-043409050808.80 ppb
2014-09-043409050781.20 ppb
2014-09-043409050761.20 ppb
2014-09-043409050682.40 ppb
2014-09-0434090507419.1 ppb
2014-09-0434090507217.7 ppb
2014-09-0434090507022.4 ppb
2014-12-043412051212.80 ppb
2014-12-043412051192.00 ppb
2014-12-043412051171.80 ppb
2014-12-043412051152.80 ppb
2014-12-043412051072.70 ppb
2014-12-04341205113ND
2014-12-043412051113.00 ppb
2014-12-043412051091.70 ppb
2015-03-043503060881.30 ppb
2015-03-043503060861.10 ppb
2015-03-043503060841.90 ppb
2015-03-043503060821.90 ppb
2015-03-043503060742.10 ppb
2015-03-043503060801.50 ppb
2015-03-043503060781.70 ppb
2015-03-043503060761.70 ppb
2015-06-043506051471.20 ppb
2015-06-0435060514534.3 ppb
2015-06-043506051432.30 ppb
2015-06-043506051411.30 ppb
2015-06-043506051332.30 ppb
2015-06-0435060513932.0 ppb
2015-06-0435060513744.7 ppb
2015-06-0435060513537.8 ppb
2015-09-04350908110ND
2015-09-043509081083.61 ppb
2015-09-043509081061.89 ppb
2015-09-043509081042.24 ppb
2015-09-043509080961.53 ppb
2015-09-0435090810211.8 ppb
2015-09-0435090810017.0 ppb
2015-09-0435090809814.2 ppb
2015-12-043512071202.08 ppb
2015-12-043512071181.55 ppb
2015-12-043512071162.18 ppb
2015-12-043512071141.59 ppb
2015-12-043512071062.37 ppb
2015-12-043512071121.14 ppb
2015-12-043512071101.22 ppb
2015-12-043512071081.30 ppb
2016-03-143603161132.36 ppb
2016-03-143603161112.99 ppb
2016-03-143603161012.61 ppb
2016-03-143603161052.74 ppb
2016-03-143603161032.82 ppb
2016-03-153603161153.01 ppb
2016-03-163603161094.62 ppb
2016-03-163603161072.44 ppb
2016-06-063606081341.79 ppb
2016-06-063606081322.06 ppb
2016-06-063606081302.20 ppb
2016-06-063606081282.97 ppb
2016-06-063606081203.62 ppb
2016-06-0636060812637.5 ppb
2016-06-0636060812417.7 ppb
2016-06-0636060812213.7 ppb
2016-09-063609080531.56 ppb
2016-09-0636090805118.0 ppb
2016-09-063609080492.87 ppb
2016-09-063609080472.46 ppb
2016-09-063609080392.52 ppb
2016-09-0636090804521.9 ppb
2016-09-0636090804318.3 ppb
2016-09-0636090804118.4 ppb
2016-12-053612070924.31 ppb
2016-12-053612070901.25 ppb
2016-12-053612070881.76 ppb
2016-12-053612070861.66 ppb
2016-12-053612070781.39 ppb
2016-12-053612070841.48 ppb
2016-12-05361207082ND
2016-12-053612070801.56 ppb
2017-03-06370308178ND
2017-03-063703081762.43 ppb
2017-03-063703081742.48 ppb
2017-03-063703081721.52 ppb
2017-03-063703081642.47 ppb
2017-03-063703081702.96 ppb
2017-03-063703081683.13 ppb
2017-03-063703081661.72 ppb
2017-06-06370608219ND
2017-06-0637060821732.8 ppb
2017-06-06370608215ND
2017-06-06370608213ND
2017-06-06370608205ND
2017-06-0637060821115.7 ppb
2017-06-06370608209ND
2017-06-0637060820722.5 ppb
2017-09-063709080894.40 ppb
2017-09-0637090808724.2 ppb
2017-09-063709080852.06 ppb
2017-09-063709080832.02 ppb
2017-09-06370908075ND
2017-09-0637090808115.4 ppb
2017-09-0637090807917.0 ppb
2017-09-0637090807714.9 ppb
2017-12-053712071865.77 ppb
2017-12-0537120718429.3 ppb
2017-12-053712071823.24 ppb
2017-12-053712071802.14 ppb
2017-12-05371207172ND
2017-12-0537120717819.2 ppb
2017-12-0537120717652.5 ppb
2017-12-0537120717426.0 ppb
2018-03-063803081345.00 ppb
2018-03-063803081321.68 ppb
2018-03-063803081302.24 ppb
2018-03-063803081282.21 ppb
2018-03-06380308120ND
2018-03-063803081262.72 ppb
2018-03-063803081242.43 ppb
2018-03-063803081222.03 ppb
2018-06-043806071961.34 ppb
2018-06-043806071944.58 ppb
2018-06-043806071922.06 ppb
2018-06-043806071903.05 ppb
2018-06-043806071821.20 ppb
2018-06-043806071882.47 ppb
2018-06-043806071861.66 ppb
2018-06-043806071842.24 ppb
2018-09-053809071771.44 ppb
2018-09-0538090717534.8 ppb
2018-09-053809071733.31 ppb
2018-09-053809071712.55 ppb
2018-09-053809071632.15 ppb
2018-09-0538090716922.0 ppb
2018-09-0538090716728.3 ppb
2018-09-0538090716531.7 ppb
2018-12-053812050674.20 ppb
2018-12-0538120506526.0 ppb
2018-12-053812050632.44 ppb
2018-12-053812050611.76 ppb
2018-12-05381205053ND
2018-12-0538120505913.2 ppb
2018-12-0538120505753.7 ppb
2018-12-0538120505523.8 ppb
2019-03-06390307137.21.28 ppb
2019-03-06390307136.2ND
2019-03-06390307135.21.61 ppb
2019-03-06390307133.210.7 ppb
2019-03-06390307129.2ND
2019-03-06390307132.2ND
2019-03-06390307131.21.90 ppb
2019-03-06390307130.2ND
2019-06-05390607123.212.6 ppb
2019-06-05390607122.227.3 ppb
2019-06-05390607119.23.03 ppb
2019-06-05390607121.23.49 ppb
2019-06-05390607115.2ND
2019-06-05390607118.243.8 ppb
2019-06-05390607117.247.7 ppb
2019-06-05390607116.239.8 ppb
2019-09-05390906137.21.17 ppb
2019-09-05390906136.28.06 ppb
2019-09-05390906135.22.19 ppb
2019-09-05390906133.22.01 ppb
2019-09-05390906129.2ND
2019-09-05390906132.228.0 ppb
2019-09-05390906131.219.0 ppb
2019-09-05390906130.216.6 ppb
2019-12-04391205131.2ND
2019-12-04391205130.224.0 ppb
2019-12-04391205129.21.69 ppb
2019-12-04391205127.23.30 ppb
2019-12-04391205123.2ND
2019-12-04391205126.218.3 ppb
2019-12-04391205125.222.5 ppb
2019-12-04391205124.254.2 ppb