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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Athens

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)

74

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
20145.95 ppb16162.20 ppb - 8.90 ppb
20155.38 ppb1614ND - 9.60 ppb
20163.13 ppb1611ND - 8.90 ppb
20172.34 ppb1612ND - 6.10 ppb
20182.78 ppb1612ND - 5.30 ppb
20192.62 ppb169ND - 6.10 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
2014-03-13Q14081700046.10 ppb
2014-03-13Q14081700035.30 ppb
2014-03-13Q14081700025.60 ppb
2014-03-13Q14081700015.50 ppb
2014-06-03Q14189570046.70 ppb
2014-06-03Q14189570036.50 ppb
2014-06-03Q14189570025.60 ppb
2014-06-03Q14189570016.80 ppb
2014-07-24Q14307580086.30 ppb
2014-07-24Q14307580078.80 ppb
2014-07-24Q14307580092.20 ppb
2014-07-24Q14307580108.90 ppb
2014-10-29Q14544130046.00 ppb
2014-10-29Q14544130033.50 ppb
2014-10-29Q14544130025.60 ppb
2014-10-29Q14544130015.80 ppb
2015-02-04Q15044320204.40 ppb
2015-02-04Q15044320194.80 ppb
2015-02-04Q15044320184.30 ppb
2015-02-04Q15044320174.50 ppb
2015-05-06Q15167500019.60 ppb
2015-05-06Q15167500028.90 ppb
2015-05-06Q15167500049.30 ppb
2015-05-06Q15167500033.80 ppb
2015-09-14Q15355610046.50 ppb
2015-09-14Q15355610036.70 ppb
2015-09-14Q15355610027.50 ppb
2015-09-14Q1535561001ND
2015-12-04Q15483430045.20 ppb
2015-12-04Q1548343003ND
2015-12-04Q15483430024.50 ppb
2015-12-04Q15483430016.10 ppb
2016-03-23Q1612296002ND
2016-03-23Q16122960013.20 ppb
2016-03-23Q1612296003ND
2016-03-23Q16122960042.80 ppb
2016-06-28Q1626375004ND
2016-06-28Q1626375003ND
2016-06-28Q1626375002ND
2016-06-28Q16263750017.10 ppb
2016-09-09Q16368440048.90 ppb
2016-09-09Q16368440031.40 ppb
2016-09-09Q16368440026.70 ppb
2016-09-09Q16368440016.20 ppb
2016-11-29Q16516700074.30 ppb
2016-11-29Q16516700034.20 ppb
2016-11-29Q16516700081.30 ppb
2016-11-29Q16516700024.00 ppb
2017-03-14Q1710603004ND
2017-03-14Q17106030031.40 ppb
2017-03-14Q17106030021.40 ppb
2017-03-14Q17106030011.40 ppb
2017-05-17Q17201010042.80 ppb
2017-05-17Q1720101002ND
2017-05-17Q17201010033.80 ppb
2017-05-17Q17201010014.10 ppb
2017-08-25Q17389030035.70 ppb
2017-08-25Q17389030016.10 ppb
2017-08-25Q1738903004ND
2017-08-25Q17389030024.20 ppb
2017-12-04Q17626470112.10 ppb
2017-12-04Q1762647010ND
2017-12-04Q17626470092.10 ppb
2017-12-04Q17626470082.40 ppb
2018-02-20Q18069040042.30 ppb
2018-02-20Q1806904003ND
2018-02-20Q18069040021.70 ppb
2018-02-20Q18069040011.40 ppb
2018-05-17Q18201380163.70 ppb
2018-05-17Q18201380174.20 ppb
2018-05-17Q18201380194.40 ppb
2018-05-17Q1820138018ND
2018-09-26Q18384360025.30 ppb
2018-09-26Q18384360044.80 ppb
2018-09-26Q18384360015.00 ppb
2018-09-26Q1838436003ND
2018-12-13Q18514800053.60 ppb
2018-12-13Q1851480004ND
2018-12-13Q18514800033.90 ppb
2018-12-13Q18514800024.10 ppb
2019-02-11Q1905994008ND
2019-02-11Q1905994007ND
2019-02-11Q1905994009ND
2019-02-11Q1905994010ND
2019-04-25Q19166520024.00 ppb
2019-04-25Q1916652004ND
2019-04-25Q19166520033.60 ppb
2019-04-25Q19166520013.30 ppb
2019-07-15Q19447710045.70 ppb
2019-07-15Q1944771003ND
2019-07-15Q19447710022.80 ppb
2019-07-15Q19447710016.10 ppb
2019-10-07Q19713680015.90 ppb
2019-10-07Q19713680044.80 ppb
2019-10-07Q1971368003ND
2019-10-07Q19713680025.70 ppb