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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Sherman

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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96

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

77

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20142.93 ppb1611ND - 6.90 ppb
20153.41 ppb1612ND - 9.20 ppb
20165.31 ppb1612ND - 16.7 ppb
20173.66 ppb1612ND - 8.50 ppb
20183.59 ppb1614ND - 9.40 ppb
20193.98 ppb16161.10 ppb - 10.00 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
2014-03-24Q14091650035.00 ppb
2014-03-24Q14091650014.90 ppb
2014-03-31AC48690ND
2014-03-31AC48691ND
2014-06-16Q1421403004ND
2014-06-16Q14214030036.90 ppb
2014-06-16Q14214030021.10 ppb
2014-06-16Q14214030014.50 ppb
2014-08-20Q1438015020ND
2014-08-20Q14380150194.40 ppb
2014-08-20Q14380150215.20 ppb
2014-08-20Q14380150223.00 ppb
2014-11-13Q14559610241.20 ppb
2014-11-13Q14559610236.80 ppb
2014-11-13Q1455961022ND
2014-11-13Q14559610203.80 ppb
2015-03-17Q1509888010ND
2015-03-17Q15098880095.40 ppb
2015-03-17Q1509888008ND
2015-03-17Q15098880074.20 ppb
2015-04-23Q15151690084.20 ppb
2015-04-23Q15151690091.40 ppb
2015-04-23Q1515169011ND
2015-04-23Q15151690104.90 ppb
2015-07-22Q15285080081.20 ppb
2015-07-22Q15285080076.40 ppb
2015-07-22Q1528508006ND
2015-07-22Q15285080057.40 ppb
2015-11-03Q15433550051.40 ppb
2015-11-03Q15433550049.20 ppb
2015-11-03Q15433550032.40 ppb
2015-11-03Q15433550026.40 ppb
2016-01-20Q1602479005ND
2016-01-20Q16024790046.60 ppb
2016-01-20Q16024790067.40 ppb
2016-01-20Q1602479007ND
2016-04-11Q1614214012ND
2016-04-11Q16142140116.90 ppb
2016-04-11Q16142140101.50 ppb
2016-04-11Q16142140097.90 ppb
2016-07-14Q16286670061.60 ppb
2016-07-14Q162866700516.7 ppb
2016-07-14Q16286670042.30 ppb
2016-07-14Q162866700314.0 ppb
2016-10-10Q164313400110.8 ppb
2016-10-10Q1643134004ND
2016-10-10Q16431340037.90 ppb
2016-10-10Q16431340021.40 ppb
2017-01-12Q1701556002ND
2017-01-12Q17015560188.50 ppb
2017-01-12Q1701556001ND
2017-01-12Q17015560178.20 ppb
2017-04-13Q17153060041.90 ppb
2017-04-13Q17153060035.90 ppb
2017-04-13Q17153060021.80 ppb
2017-04-13Q17153060015.00 ppb
2017-07-11Q1728660009ND
2017-07-11Q17286600237.70 ppb
2017-07-11Q17286600016.30 ppb
2017-07-11Q1728660010ND
2017-10-10Q17515940151.000 ppb
2017-10-10Q17515940142.70 ppb
2017-10-10Q17515940131.30 ppb
2017-10-10Q17515940088.30 ppb
2018-01-10Q18012400301.000 ppb
2018-01-10Q18012400293.80 ppb
2018-01-10Q18012400281.000 ppb
2018-01-10Q18012400272.60 ppb
2018-05-29Q18214050017.70 ppb
2018-05-29Q18214050031.30 ppb
2018-05-29Q1821405004ND
2018-05-29Q18214050029.40 ppb
2018-08-20Q18331980081.10 ppb
2018-08-20Q18331980037.60 ppb
2018-08-20Q18331980072.20 ppb
2018-08-20Q18331980028.00 ppb
2018-11-29Q1848810008ND
2018-11-29Q18488100045.10 ppb
2018-11-29Q18488100011.80 ppb
2018-11-29Q18488100034.80 ppb
2019-02-12Q19064340241.80 ppb
2019-02-12Q19064340237.60 ppb
2019-02-12Q19064340257.00 ppb
2019-02-12Q19064340262.00 ppb
2019-05-07Q19222720291.70 ppb
2019-05-07Q192227202810.00 ppb
2019-05-07Q19222720271.80 ppb
2019-05-07Q19222720268.90 ppb
2019-08-13Q19552910041.80 ppb
2019-08-13Q19552910036.90 ppb
2019-08-13Q19552910021.80 ppb
2019-08-13Q19552910016.50 ppb
2019-11-14Q19769860011.40 ppb
2019-11-14Q19769860041.10 ppb
2019-11-14Q19769860032.10 ppb
2019-11-14Q19769860021.20 ppb