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Trichloroacetic acid

Miami Co-camp Troy Public Water System

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)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
20191.32 ppb221.27 ppb - 1.36 ppb
2020ND20ND
20211.76 ppb221.60 ppb - 1.92 ppb
20220.680 ppb21ND - 1.36 ppb
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

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-05070518044ND
2018-07-05070518047ND
2019-09-120913190121.36 ppb
2019-09-120913190141.27 ppb
2020-07-09070920059ND
2020-07-09070920061ND
2021-08-270827210101.92 ppb
2021-08-270827210161.60 ppb
2022-08-040805220071.36 ppb
2022-08-04080522009ND
2023-09-18091823030ND
2023-09-18091823031ND