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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Bromochloroacetic acid

Naval Base Kitsap At Bremerton

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.

 

84

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

21

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.313 ppb164ND - 1.60 ppb
20150.494 ppb167ND - 1.40 ppb
20160.238 ppb163ND - 1.60 ppb
20170.406 ppb165ND - 1.40 ppb
20180.144 ppb162ND - 1.20 ppb
2019ND40ND

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
2014-02-1106602ND
2014-02-1106603ND
2014-02-1106604ND
2014-02-1106601ND
2014-05-1421096ND
2014-05-1421094ND
2014-05-14210901.000 ppb
2014-05-1421092ND
2014-08-1436208ND
2014-08-1436210ND
2014-08-1436209ND
2014-08-1436211ND
2014-11-1250885ND
2014-11-12508861.60 ppb
2014-11-12508831.30 ppb
2014-11-12508841.10 ppb
2015-02-11064021.000 ppb
2015-02-1106399ND
2015-02-1106400ND
2015-02-1106401ND
2015-05-13218061.10 ppb
2015-05-1321805ND
2015-05-13218031.10 ppb
2015-05-1321804ND
2015-08-13379501.000 ppb
2015-08-1337947ND
2015-08-13379481.000 ppb
2015-08-1337949ND
2015-11-13551711.40 ppb
2015-11-13551691.30 ppb
2015-11-1355170ND
2015-11-3058167ND
2016-02-10ND
2016-02-10ND
2016-02-10ND
2016-02-12ND
2016-05-09ND
2016-05-09ND
2016-05-091.000 ppb
2016-05-09ND
2016-08-091.20 ppb
2016-08-091.60 ppb
2016-08-09ND
2016-08-09ND
2016-11-08ND
2016-11-08ND
2016-11-08ND
2016-11-08ND
2017-02-08ND
2017-02-08ND
2017-02-08ND
2017-02-08ND
2017-05-08ND
2017-05-08ND
2017-05-08ND
2017-05-08ND
2017-08-081.40 ppb
2017-08-08ND
2017-08-08ND
2017-08-08ND
2017-11-081.40 ppb
2017-11-081.10 ppb
2017-11-081.40 ppb
2017-11-081.20 ppb
2018-02-15ND
2018-02-15ND
2018-02-15ND
2018-02-15ND
2018-05-091.10 ppb
2018-05-091.20 ppb
2018-05-09ND
2018-05-09ND
2018-08-08ND
2018-08-08ND
2018-08-08ND
2018-08-08ND
2018-11-13ND
2018-11-13ND
2018-11-13ND
2018-11-13ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-02-14ND