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Bromochloroacetic acid

Sault Ste Marie

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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31

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

14

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.200 ppb153ND - 1.000 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
20180.750 ppb86ND - 1.000 ppb
20190.750 ppb85ND - 2.00 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
2014-03-20LLF12365ND
2014-03-20LLF12362ND
2014-03-20LLF12364ND
2014-03-20LLF12363ND
2014-06-24LLF24316ND
2014-06-24LLF24317ND
2014-06-24LLF24319ND
2014-06-24LLF24318ND
2014-09-23LLF40069ND
2014-09-23LLF40066ND
2014-09-23LLF40067ND
2014-12-09LLF489931.000 ppb
2014-12-09LLF48994ND
2014-12-09LLF489951.000 ppb
2014-12-09LLF489961.000 ppb
2018-03-06LLH69180ND
2018-03-06LLH69181ND
2018-06-12LLH859241.000 ppb
2018-06-12LLH859231.000 ppb
2018-09-18LLI065751.000 ppb
2018-09-18LLI065741.000 ppb
2018-12-11LLI190111.000 ppb
2018-12-11LLI190121.000 ppb
2019-03-19LLI29976ND
2019-03-19LLI29977ND
2019-06-11LLI425891.000 ppb
2019-06-11LLI425881.000 ppb
2019-09-24LLI670331.000 ppb
2019-09-24LLI670342.00 ppb
2019-12-04LLI81345ND
2019-12-04LLI813461.000 ppb