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Trichloroacetic acid

City of Auburn

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.420 ppb103ND - 1.70 ppb
2019ND20ND
2020N/A00N/A
20210.650 ppb21ND - 1.30 ppb
2022ND20ND
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
2018-02-08ND
2018-02-081.10 ppb
2018-02-08ND
2018-02-081.40 ppb
2018-02-08ND
2018-02-08ND
2018-02-08ND
2018-02-08ND
2018-08-161.70 ppb
2018-08-16ND
2019-07-01ND
2019-07-01ND
2021-08-054159265ND
2021-08-0541592661.30 ppb
2022-08-104338619ND
2022-08-104338618ND
2023-08-024507157ND
2023-08-034507158ND