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Bromochloroacetic acid

Tulia Municipal Water System

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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

17

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.263 ppb81ND - 2.10 ppb
20151.23 ppb83ND - 6.60 ppb
20160.675 ppb82ND - 3.00 ppb
20171.34 ppb85ND - 5.10 ppb
20180.388 ppb82ND - 1.70 ppb
20191.63 ppb84ND - 5.00 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
2014-02-18Q1405060005ND
2014-02-18Q1405060004ND
2014-04-24Q1413167004ND
2014-04-24Q1413167003ND
2014-08-19Q1437522003ND
2014-08-19Q1437522002ND
2014-11-20Q1456989003ND
2014-11-20Q14569890022.10 ppb
2015-03-18Q1510080006ND
2015-03-18Q1510080005ND
2015-06-09Q15211060011.10 ppb
2015-06-09Q15211060022.10 ppb
2015-09-14Q1535420002ND
2015-09-14Q15354200016.60 ppb
2015-11-30Q1546935004ND
2015-11-30Q1546935003ND
2016-02-17Q1607069007ND
2016-02-17Q1607069006ND
2016-05-04Q16175470032.40 ppb
2016-05-04Q16175470023.00 ppb
2016-09-26Q1639971002ND
2016-09-26Q1639971001ND
2016-10-19Q1644601001ND
2016-10-19Q1644601002ND
2017-01-19Q17027370115.10 ppb
2017-01-19Q17027370101.000 ppb
2017-04-10Q1714727002ND
2017-04-10Q17147270011.60 ppb
2017-07-13Q17289050011.90 ppb
2017-07-13Q1728905010ND
2017-11-14Q1758298003ND
2017-11-14Q17582980021.10 ppb
2018-01-18Q1802140010ND
2018-01-18Q1802140009ND
2018-05-17Q1820300002ND
2018-05-17Q1820300003ND
2018-08-01Q1830569002ND
2018-08-01Q1830569001ND
2018-10-09Q18401260011.40 ppb
2018-10-09Q18401260021.70 ppb
2019-01-24Q19035720042.60 ppb
2019-01-24Q1903572012ND
2019-04-09Q19142480032.40 ppb
2019-04-09Q1914248002ND
2019-07-09Q1942725004ND
2019-07-09Q1942725003ND
2019-10-29Q19744040025.00 ppb
2019-10-29Q19744040033.00 ppb