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Trichloroacetic acid

Glenwood Water District

NOTE: Glenwood Water District purchases water from Roslyn WD which is required to test for trichloroacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Roslyn WD.

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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

NOTE: Glenwood Water District purchases water from Roslyn WD which is required to test for trichloroacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Roslyn WD.

Date Lab ID Result
2020-12-0370155405001ND
2020-12-0370155405002ND
2021-12-0770196917001ND
2021-12-0770196917002ND
2022-12-0670238786001 & 2ND
2022-12-0670238785001& 2ND
2023-12-0570279705001ND
2023-12-0570279704001ND