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Bromochloroacetic acid

Michigan State University

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

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53

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

30

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.0625 ppb161ND - 1.000 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
20180.588 ppb179ND - 2.00 ppb
20191.65 ppb20201.000 ppb - 2.00 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.02 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.02 ppb for bromochloroacetic 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
2014-03-05LLF11009ND
2014-03-05LLF11010ND
2014-03-05LLF110111.000 ppb
2014-03-05LLF11012ND
2014-06-02LLF20268ND
2014-06-02LLF20269ND
2014-06-02LLF20270ND
2014-06-02LLF20271ND
2014-09-02LLF35801ND
2014-09-02LLF35803ND
2014-09-02LLF35802ND
2014-09-02LLF35800ND
2014-12-03LLF48140ND
2014-12-03LLF48141ND
2014-12-03LLF48143ND
2014-12-03LLF48142ND
2018-03-14LLH70727ND
2018-03-14LLH70730ND
2018-03-14LLH70728ND
2018-03-14LLH70729ND
2018-06-11LLH852811.000 ppb
2018-06-11LLH852821.000 ppb
2018-06-11LLH852831.000 ppb
2018-06-11LLH85280ND
2018-09-04LLI02913ND
2018-09-04LLI02912ND
2018-09-04LLI029111.000 ppb
2018-09-04LLI02914ND
2018-12-04LLI176331.000 ppb
2018-12-04LLI176341.000 ppb
2018-12-04LLI176361.000 ppb
2018-12-04LLI176351.000 ppb
2018-12-14LLI194252.00 ppb
2019-03-08LLI285232.00 ppb
2019-03-08LLI285242.00 ppb
2019-03-08LLI285252.00 ppb
2019-03-08LLI285262.00 ppb
2019-06-04LLI406942.00 ppb
2019-06-04LLI406962.00 ppb
2019-06-04LLI406952.00 ppb
2019-06-04LLI406932.00 ppb
2019-09-03LLI610071.000 ppb
2019-09-03LLI610101.000 ppb
2019-09-03LLI610082.00 ppb
2019-09-03LLI610091.000 ppb
2019-12-03LLI807682.00 ppb
2019-12-03LLI807652.00 ppb
2019-12-03LLI807672.00 ppb
2019-12-03LLI807662.00 ppb
2019-12-12LLI831011.000 ppb
2019-12-12LLI831041.000 ppb
2019-12-12LLI831021.000 ppb
2019-12-12LLI831031.000 ppb