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Bromodichloroacetic acid

Platte City PWS

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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36

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201415.9 ppb81ND - 127.0 ppb
2015ND80ND
2016ND80ND
2017ND80ND
20180.570 ppb21ND - 1.14 ppb
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
2014-01-09AC16660ND
2014-01-09AC16659ND
2014-04-02AC21567ND
2014-04-02AC21566ND
2014-07-22AC30581ND
2014-07-22AC30582127.0 ppb
2014-10-17AC37627ND
2014-10-17AC37628ND
2015-01-14AC40352ND
2015-01-14AC40351ND
2015-04-14AC45027ND
2015-04-14AC45028ND
2015-07-15AC54251ND
2015-07-15AC54250ND
2015-10-15AC61189ND
2015-10-15AC61188ND
2016-01-07AC64995ND
2016-01-07AC64994ND
2016-04-12AC69354ND
2016-04-12AC69353ND
2016-09-28AC85256ND
2016-09-28AC85255ND
2016-10-17AC86261ND
2016-10-17AC86262ND
2017-01-12AC89071ND
2017-01-12AC89072ND
2017-04-05AC94434ND
2017-04-05AC94433ND
2017-07-06AD01362ND
2017-07-06AD01363ND
2017-10-11AD07869ND
2017-10-11AD07870ND
2018-07-18AD291391.14 ppb
2018-07-18AD29138ND
2019-07-08AD51756ND
2019-07-08AD51757ND