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Trichloroacetic acid

Glen Campbell Water Works

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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND30ND
2022ND80ND
2023ND60ND

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
2018-12-198121788-01ND
2019-08-069080587-01ND
2021-08-13ND
2021-11-18ND
2021-11-18ND
2022-02-18ND
2022-02-18ND
2022-05-12ND
2022-05-12ND
2022-08-16ND
2022-08-16ND
2022-11-18ND
2022-11-18ND
2023-02-12ND
2023-02-12ND
2023-05-12ND
2023-05-12ND
2023-08-18ND
2023-08-18ND