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Trichloroacetic acid

Danville Drive Service Area

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.

 

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Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.258 ppb84ND - 0.560 ppb
20190.315 ppb85ND - 0.720 ppb
20200.0825 ppb82ND - 0.340 ppb
2021ND80ND
20220.170 ppb84ND - 0.450 ppb
20230.203 ppb84ND - 0.520 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