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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Tribromoacetic acid

Arrow Rock PWS

Tribromoacetic acid is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20142.18 ppb112.18 ppb
2015ND80ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND40ND
2019ND100ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.04 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.04 ppb for tribromoacetic acid was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a on-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-08-11AC330402.18 ppb
2016-10-04AC85303ND
2016-12-20AC88442ND
2017-01-31AC91668ND
2017-07-17AD01457ND
2017-10-23AD07917ND
2018-02-05AD12902ND
2018-05-07AD21082ND
2018-07-26AD29230ND
2018-10-30AD34430ND
2019-01-28AD37741ND
2019-04-04AD45982ND
2019-04-17AD46161ND
2019-05-23AD48563ND
2019-07-22AD51849ND
2019-07-22AD51850ND
2019-09-23AD56046ND
2019-09-23AD56047ND
2019-10-21AD56745ND
2019-10-21AD56746ND