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CONTAMINANT

Tribromoacetic acid

FOUND

Exceeding guidelines

STATES DETECTED

1

serves

18,000

utilities detected

1

states detected

1

serves

18,000

utilities detected

1

Overview

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.

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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

National Standard Exists

Health Concerns:

  • Change to fetal growth and development

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Tribromoacetic acid around the Country

UTILITIES REPORTING ABOVE HEALTH GUIDELINES UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served Utilities People Served
New York118,000118,000

Utilities with the highest amounts of tribromoacetic acid, 2021-2023

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Garden City Park WDGarden City Park, NY2 of 390.121 ppb18,000
UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Garden City Park WDGarden City Park, NY2 of 390.121 ppb18,000

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