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Trichloroacetic acid

Myrtle Springs Water Supply Corporation

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)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.600 ppb21ND - 1.20 ppb
2019ND20ND
20200.500 ppb21ND - 1.000 ppb
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
20230.500 ppb21ND - 1.000 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
2018-06-28Q1825924005ND
2018-06-28Q18259240061.20 ppb
2019-08-26Q1959383013ND
2019-08-26Q1959383014ND
2020-08-12Q2032124017ND
2020-08-12Q20321240181.000 ppb
2021-06-29Q2116915025ND
2021-06-29Q2116915026ND
2022-06-09Q2216228015ND
2022-06-09Q2216228016ND
2023-09-06Q2338438001ND
2023-09-06Q23384380021.000 ppb