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Bromochloroacetic acid

Monte Vista Water District

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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32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

8

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
20141.03 ppb328ND - 5.70 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

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
2014-01-069590-608-09455.30 ppb
2014-01-069590-607-0855ND
2014-01-069590-606-0915ND
2014-01-069590-605-1100ND
2014-01-069590-604-10505.40 ppb
2014-01-069590-603-10055.20 ppb
2014-01-069590-602-10355.70 ppb
2014-01-069590-601-10204.90 ppb
2014-01-139590-036-1045ND
2014-01-139590-038-1145ND
2014-01-139590-039-1350ND
2014-02-109590-036-1010ND
2014-02-109590-038-0945ND
2014-02-209590-039-1300ND
2014-03-059590-036-1020ND
2014-03-059590-038-1000ND
2014-03-069590-039-1320ND
2014-04-029590-038-1230ND
2014-04-029590-036-1250ND
2014-04-039590-039-1300ND
2014-04-099590-601-09452.20 ppb
2014-04-099590-602-10102.40 ppb
2014-04-099590-603-0925ND
2014-04-099590-604-10252.00 ppb
2014-04-099590-605-1045ND
2014-04-099590-606-0845ND
2014-04-099590-607-0815ND
2014-04-099590-608-0910ND
2014-05-079590-038-1000ND
2014-05-079590-039-1315ND
2014-05-079590-036-0930ND
2014-06-029590-038-1050ND