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Trichloroacetic acid

Union Springs Village

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
20200.700 ppb21ND - 1.40 ppb
20210.750 ppb21ND - 1.50 ppb
2022ND20ND
20231.000 ppb21ND - 2.00 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
2018-08-15DBP2018USGROVEND
2018-08-15DBP2018USSCND
2019-08-20DBP2019USHHND
2019-08-20DBP2019USND
2020-08-18DBP2020USHH1.40 ppb
2020-08-18DBP2020USSCND
2021-08-1831740ND
2021-08-18317391.50 ppb
2022-08-17UNSP2022DBPCOVEND
2022-08-17UNSP2022DBPGROVEND
2023-08-16USPINGS2023DBPBUSGAR2.00 ppb
2023-08-16USPINGS2023DBPCOVEND