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Bromochloroacetic acid

Blue Springs

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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30

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

19

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
20141.10 ppb1610ND - 2.62 ppb
20151.75 ppb661.32 ppb - 2.66 ppb
20161.95 ppb221.57 ppb - 2.32 ppb
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
20191.03 ppb21ND - 2.06 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
2014-06-16AC284622.62 ppb
2014-06-16AC284632.22 ppb
2014-06-16AC284642.30 ppb
2014-06-16AC284652.05 ppb
2014-06-16AC28466ND
2014-06-16AC284671.56 ppb
2014-06-16AC284681.30 ppb
2014-06-16AC284691.42 ppb
2014-09-23AC35555ND
2014-09-23AC355541.37 ppb
2014-09-23AC355531.38 ppb
2014-09-23AC355521.33 ppb
2014-12-22AC39452ND
2014-12-22AC39450ND
2014-12-22AC39449ND
2014-12-22AC39451ND
2015-03-30AC435301.52 ppb
2015-03-30AC435312.66 ppb
2015-03-30AC435321.75 ppb
2015-03-30AC435291.46 ppb
2015-06-22AC511371.80 ppb
2015-06-22AC511381.32 ppb
2016-06-09AC747942.32 ppb
2016-06-09AC747951.57 ppb
2017-06-07AC98382ND
2017-06-07AC98381ND
2018-06-11AD27215ND
2018-06-11AD27216ND
2019-06-10AD49018ND
2019-06-10AD490172.06 ppb