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Bromodichloroacetic acid

Blue Springs

Bromodichloroacetic acid is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Bromodichloroacetic 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)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
20140.179 ppb164ND - 0.780 ppb
20150.102 ppb61ND - 0.610 ppb
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.04 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.04 ppb for bromodichloroacetic 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
2014-06-16AC284620.780 ppb
2014-06-16AC284630.770 ppb
2014-06-16AC284640.660 ppb
2014-06-16AC284650.660 ppb
2014-06-16AC28466ND
2014-06-16AC28467ND
2014-06-16AC28468ND
2014-06-16AC28469ND
2014-09-23AC35555ND
2014-09-23AC35554ND
2014-09-23AC35553ND
2014-09-23AC35552ND
2014-12-22AC39452ND
2014-12-22AC39449ND
2014-12-22AC39451ND
2014-12-22AC39450ND
2015-03-30AC435310.610 ppb
2015-03-30AC43530ND
2015-03-30AC43529ND
2015-03-30AC43532ND
2015-06-22AC51138ND
2015-06-22AC51137ND
2016-06-09AC74795ND
2016-06-09AC74794ND
2017-06-07AC98382ND
2017-06-07AC98381ND
2018-06-11AD27215ND
2018-06-11AD27216ND
2019-06-10AD49018ND
2019-06-10AD49017ND