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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Flint

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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91

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

84

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20146.00 ppb3130ND - 16.0 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
20182.00 ppb3226ND - 3.00 ppb
20192.54 ppb28282.00 ppb - 4.00 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
2014-02-19LLF099472.00 ppb
2014-02-19LLF099482.00 ppb
2014-02-19LLF099452.00 ppb
2014-02-19LLF099462.00 ppb
2014-05-21LLF1942312.0 ppb
2014-05-21LLF1942412.0 ppb
2014-05-21LLF1942513.0 ppb
2014-05-21LLF1942914.0 ppb
2014-05-21LLF1942216.0 ppb
2014-05-21LLF1942610.00 ppb
2014-05-21LLF1942711.0 ppb
2014-05-21LLF1942812.0 ppb
2014-08-21LLF341703.00 ppb
2014-08-21LLF341682.00 ppb
2014-08-21LLF341671.000 ppb
2014-08-21LLF341666.00 ppb
2014-08-21LLF341711.000 ppb
2014-08-21LLF341699.00 ppb
2014-08-21LLF341642.00 ppb
2014-08-21LLF341658.00 ppb
2014-11-19LLF471715.00 ppb
2014-11-19LLF47169ND
2014-11-19LLF471774.00 ppb
2014-11-19LLF471705.00 ppb
2014-11-19LLF471786.00 ppb
2014-11-20LLF471723.00 ppb
2014-11-20LLF471813.00 ppb
2014-11-20LLF471765.00 ppb
2014-11-20LLF471734.00 ppb
2014-11-20LLF471754.00 ppb
2014-11-20LLF471747.00 ppb
2018-02-06LLH64863ND
2018-02-06LLH64865ND
2018-02-06LLH64868ND
2018-02-06LLH64864ND
2018-02-06LLH64866ND
2018-02-06LLH64867ND
2018-02-06LLH648691.000 ppb
2018-02-13LLH658812.00 ppb
2018-05-14LLH809183.00 ppb
2018-05-14LLH809232.00 ppb
2018-05-14LLH809203.00 ppb
2018-05-14LLH809192.00 ppb
2018-05-14LLH809222.00 ppb
2018-05-14LLH809213.00 ppb
2018-05-14LLH809173.00 ppb
2018-05-14LLH809243.00 ppb
2018-08-06LLH979813.00 ppb
2018-08-06LLH979833.00 ppb
2018-08-07LLH979803.00 ppb
2018-08-07LLH979853.00 ppb
2018-08-08LLH979843.00 ppb
2018-08-08LLH979783.00 ppb
2018-08-08LLH979823.00 ppb
2018-08-08LLH979793.00 ppb
2018-11-05LLI147842.00 ppb
2018-11-05LLI147902.00 ppb
2018-11-05LLI147882.00 ppb
2018-11-05LLI147832.00 ppb
2018-11-06LLI147892.00 ppb
2018-11-06LLI147872.00 ppb
2018-11-06LLI147852.00 ppb
2018-11-06LLI147862.00 ppb
2019-02-11LLI254872.00 ppb
2019-02-11LLI254882.00 ppb
2019-02-12LLI254912.00 ppb
2019-02-12LLI254902.00 ppb
2019-02-13LLI254892.00 ppb
2019-02-13LLI254932.00 ppb
2019-02-13LLI254862.00 ppb
2019-02-13LLI254922.00 ppb
2019-05-06LLI371012.00 ppb
2019-05-06LLI371002.00 ppb
2019-05-07LLI371052.00 ppb
2019-05-08LLI371072.00 ppb
2019-05-08LLI371042.00 ppb
2019-05-08LLI371062.00 ppb
2019-05-08LLI371022.00 ppb
2019-05-08LLI371032.00 ppb
2019-08-06LLI550783.00 ppb
2019-08-06LLI550753.00 ppb
2019-08-06LLI550794.00 ppb
2019-08-06LLI550764.00 ppb
2019-08-06LLI550824.00 ppb
2019-08-06LLI550804.00 ppb
2019-08-06LLI550813.00 ppb
2019-08-06LLI550773.00 ppb
2019-11-05LLI756583.00 ppb
2019-11-05LLI756592.00 ppb
2019-11-05LLI756563.00 ppb
2019-11-05LLI756573.00 ppb