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Bromochloroacetic acid

Bellflower Home Gardens Water Company

NOTE: Bellflower Home Gardens Water Company purchases water from Bellflower - Somerset MWC which is required to test for bromochloroacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Bellflower - Somerset MWC.

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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Samples

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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND80ND
2019ND80ND
2020ND80ND
2021ND40ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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

NOTE: Bellflower Home Gardens Water Company purchases water from Bellflower - Somerset MWC which is required to test for bromochloroacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Bellflower - Somerset MWC.

Date Lab ID Result