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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.

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38

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

11

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
20140.0625 ppb161ND - 1.000 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
20180.357 ppb143ND - 2.00 ppb
20190.875 ppb87ND - 1.000 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
2014-03-24LLF12509ND
2014-03-24LLF12507ND
2014-03-24LLF12508ND
2014-03-24LLF12506ND
2014-06-30LLF251991.000 ppb
2014-06-30LLF25201ND
2014-06-30LLF25198ND
2014-06-30LLF25200ND
2014-09-29LLF41079ND
2014-09-29LLF41081ND
2014-09-29LLF41080ND
2014-09-29LLF41078ND
2014-12-08LLF48771ND
2014-12-08LLF48769ND
2014-12-08LLF48768ND
2014-12-08LLF48770ND
2018-03-14LLH70846ND
2018-03-14LLH70848ND
2018-03-14LLH70845ND
2018-03-14LLH70847ND
2018-06-18LLH87086ND
2018-06-18LLH87088ND
2018-06-18LLH87087ND
2018-06-18LLH87089ND
2018-09-30LLI09374ND
2018-09-30LLI093752.00 ppb
2018-09-30LLI09376ND
2018-09-30LLI09373ND
2018-12-17LLI197152.00 ppb
2018-12-17LLI197161.000 ppb
2019-03-11LLI287191.000 ppb
2019-03-11LLI287181.000 ppb
2019-06-10LLI420251.000 ppb
2019-06-10LLI420261.000 ppb
2019-09-17LLI648321.000 ppb
2019-09-17LLI648331.000 ppb
2019-12-16LLI839321.000 ppb
2019-12-16LLI83931ND