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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Bromochloroacetic acid

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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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND20ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

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
2014-09-08AC66156ND
2014-09-08AC66157ND
2015-07-31AD02023ND
2015-07-31AD02024ND
2016-07-28AD46149ND
2016-07-28AD46148ND
2017-05-10AD83614ND
2017-05-10AD83615ND
2018-07-02AE32159ND
2018-07-02AE32160ND
2019-06-20AE71443ND
2019-06-20AE71448ND