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Trichloroacetic acid

North Cleveland Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association

Trichloroacetic acid, one of the group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards, is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Haloacetic acids and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.620 ppb110.620 ppb
20190.300 ppb110.300 ppb
20200.780 ppb110.780 ppb
2021ND10ND
20221.80 ppb111.80 ppb
20231.000 ppb111.000 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.1 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.1 ppb for trichloroacetic acid was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer and harm to reproduction and child development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-09-2720180276900.620 ppb
2019-09-1720190263210.300 ppb
2020-09-2320203623450.780 ppb
2021-09-162021176093ND
2022-09-1520221293141.80 ppb
2023-09-0120230372421.000 ppb