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Trichloroacetic acid

City of Ballinger

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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

16

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.413 ppb83ND - 1.20 ppb
20190.875 ppb85ND - 2.30 ppb
20200.625 ppb83ND - 2.00 ppb
2021ND80ND
20220.125 ppb81ND - 1.000 ppb
20230.950 ppb84ND - 2.80 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
2018-02-22Q1807533005ND
2018-02-22Q1807533002ND
2018-04-25Q1816851003ND
2018-04-25Q1816851002ND
2018-07-18Q1828538004ND
2018-07-18Q18285380051.10 ppb
2018-11-13Q18455320021.000 ppb
2018-11-13Q18455320031.20 ppb
2019-03-07Q1909830005ND
2019-03-07Q19098300102.30 ppb
2019-05-08Q19226020021.10 ppb
2019-05-08Q19226020031.50 ppb
2019-07-11Q19443070031.000 ppb
2019-07-11Q19443070021.10 ppb
2019-12-11Q1979817002ND
2019-12-11Q1979817003ND
2020-03-18Q2012031002ND
2020-03-18Q2012031003ND
2020-06-09Q2023140002ND
2020-06-09Q2023140003ND
2020-07-30Q20299090041.000 ppb
2020-07-30Q20299090052.00 ppb
2020-11-18Q2045809001ND
2020-11-18Q20458090022.00 ppb
2021-03-09Q2106093002ND
2021-03-09Q2106093003ND
2021-05-18Q2112971002ND
2021-05-18Q2112971003ND
2021-07-21Q2119133001ND
2021-07-21Q2119133002ND
2021-12-09Q2134652002ND
2021-12-09Q2134652003ND
2022-02-28Q2206742010ND
2022-02-28Q2206742011ND
2022-05-31Q2215367001ND
2022-05-31Q2215367002ND
2022-08-04Q2222489004ND
2022-08-04Q2222489005ND
2022-12-14Q2237868002ND
2022-12-14Q22378680031.000 ppb
2023-03-13Q23096470062.80 ppb
2023-03-13Q23096470072.60 ppb
2023-06-13Q2322433002ND
2023-06-13Q2322433003ND
2023-08-29Q23373640011.10 ppb
2023-08-29Q23373640021.10 ppb
2023-12-13Q2353517002ND
2023-12-13Q2353517003ND