Tribromoacetic acid
Cooper County Consolidated Public Water Supply District # 1
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
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 |
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2014-02-21 | AC18172 | ND |
2014-02-28 | AC19833 | ND |
2014-05-22 | AC23179 | ND |
2014-05-22 | AC23180 | ND |
2014-08-25 | AC33259 | ND |
2014-11-24 | AC38225 | ND |
2014-11-24 | AC38226 | ND |
2015-02-19 | AC41952 | ND |
2015-02-19 | AC41953 | ND |
2015-06-29 | AC54070 | ND |
2015-06-29 | AC54069 | ND |
2015-08-20 | AC57385 | ND |
2015-08-20 | AC57386 | ND |
2015-11-24 | AC62793 | ND |
2015-11-24 | AC62792 | ND |
2016-02-29 | AC66337 | ND |
2016-02-29 | AC66336 | ND |
2016-05-25 | AC72029 | ND |
2016-05-25 | AC72030 | ND |
2016-09-19 | AC83949 | ND |
2016-09-19 | AC83950 | ND |
2016-11-17 | AC86928 | ND |
2016-11-17 | AC86929 | ND |
2017-02-21 | AC90790 | ND |
2017-02-27 | AC92743 | ND |
2017-05-18 | AC95762 | ND |
2017-05-18 | AC95761 | ND |
2017-08-17 | AD03381 | ND |
2017-08-17 | AD03380 | ND |
2017-11-22 | AD09475 | ND |
2017-11-22 | AD09476 | ND |
2018-02-23 | AD14261 | ND |
2018-02-23 | AD14262 | ND |
2018-05-24 | AD20494 | ND |
2018-05-24 | AD20495 | ND |
2018-08-15 | AD31182 | ND |
2018-08-15 | AD31183 | ND |
2018-11-15 | AD35704 | ND |
2018-11-15 | AD35705 | ND |
2019-03-14 | AD41405 | ND |
2019-03-14 | AD41406 | ND |
2019-05-21 | AD47453 | ND |
2019-05-21 | AD47454 | ND |
2019-08-27 | AD53910 | ND |
2019-08-27 | AD53911 | ND |
2019-12-16 | AD59599 | ND |
2019-12-16 | AD59600 | ND |