Formaldehyde
Cathedral Gardens Water District
Formaldehyde is found in particle board, plastics, textiles, glues and other consumer products. Formaldehyde in drinking water can form as a byproduct of ozonation. Formaldehyde irritates the eyes, nose, throat and skin; long-term exposure can cause cancer.
0
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | 0.196 ppb | 27 | 1 | ND - 5.30 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
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