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Bromodichloroacetic acid

Kirksville

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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98

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

83

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
20142.15 ppb2019ND - 5.94 ppb
20151.95 ppb1612ND - 3.68 ppb
20161.96 ppb14140.990 ppb - 2.66 ppb
20171.18 ppb1614ND - 2.11 ppb
20182.12 ppb1614ND - 3.85 ppb
20191.08 ppb1610ND - 4.10 ppb

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
2014-03-06AC198811.93 ppb
2014-03-06AC198821.58 ppb
2014-03-06AC198831.67 ppb
2014-03-06AC19884ND
2014-06-16AC286171.44 ppb
2014-06-16AC286181.62 ppb
2014-06-16AC286191.58 ppb
2014-06-16AC286201.40 ppb
2014-06-16AC286161.22 ppb
2014-06-16AC286211.20 ppb
2014-06-16AC286221.25 ppb
2014-06-16AC286151.42 ppb
2014-08-28AC345922.25 ppb
2014-08-28AC345942.54 ppb
2014-08-28AC345931.73 ppb
2014-08-28AC345912.19 ppb
2014-12-08AC394911.96 ppb
2014-12-08AC394925.94 ppb
2014-12-08AC394934.40 ppb
2014-12-08AC394945.61 ppb
2015-03-10AC435722.15 ppb
2015-03-10AC435701.80 ppb
2015-03-10AC435712.16 ppb
2015-03-10AC435731.69 ppb
2015-06-08AC512393.20 ppb
2015-06-08AC512363.21 ppb
2015-06-08AC512383.68 ppb
2015-06-08AC512373.67 ppb
2015-09-08AC59515ND
2015-09-08AC59513ND
2015-09-08AC59512ND
2015-09-08AC59514ND
2015-12-07AC639452.61 ppb
2015-12-07AC639462.18 ppb
2015-12-07AC639442.54 ppb
2015-12-07AC639432.24 ppb
2016-03-09AC676461.36 ppb
2016-03-09AC676451.10 ppb
2016-03-09AC676441.47 ppb
2016-03-09AC676470.990 ppb
2016-06-21AC748832.51 ppb
2016-06-21AC748842.24 ppb
2016-06-21AC748852.17 ppb
2016-06-21AC748862.10 ppb
2016-09-08AC838631.80 ppb
2016-09-08AC838621.57 ppb
2016-12-07AC884582.66 ppb
2016-12-07AC884562.23 ppb
2016-12-07AC884572.61 ppb
2016-12-07AC884592.64 ppb
2017-03-07AC921431.46 ppb
2017-03-07AC921440.630 ppb
2017-03-07AC921422.11 ppb
2017-03-07AC921451.95 ppb
2017-06-05AC984811.62 ppb
2017-06-05AC984791.56 ppb
2017-06-05AC984801.50 ppb
2017-06-05AC984821.10 ppb
2017-09-18AD064611.04 ppb
2017-09-18AD06462ND
2017-09-18AD064601.08 ppb
2017-09-18AD064591.05 ppb
2017-12-06AD106121.09 ppb
2017-12-06AD106131.28 ppb
2017-12-06AD106141.35 ppb
2017-12-06AD10611ND
2018-03-14AD164923.37 ppb
2018-03-14AD164913.85 ppb
2018-03-14AD164903.68 ppb
2018-03-14AD164893.48 ppb
2018-06-07AD272981.08 ppb
2018-06-07AD27299ND
2018-06-07AD273001.02 ppb
2018-06-07AD27301ND
2018-09-10AD329251.76 ppb
2018-09-10AD329261.98 ppb
2018-09-10AD329271.83 ppb
2018-09-10AD329281.90 ppb
2018-12-17AD367772.27 ppb
2018-12-17AD367762.53 ppb
2018-12-17AD367752.56 ppb
2018-12-17AD367742.56 ppb
2019-03-12AD405191.19 ppb
2019-03-12AD405171.31 ppb
2019-03-12AD405201.23 ppb
2019-03-12AD405181.31 ppb
2019-06-05AD491111.90 ppb
2019-06-05AD491101.45 ppb
2019-06-05AD491081.25 ppb
2019-06-05AD491091.51 ppb
2019-09-09AD55195ND
2019-09-09AD551962.02 ppb
2019-09-09AD55197ND
2019-09-09AD551984.10 ppb
2019-12-12AD59102ND
2019-12-12AD59103ND
2019-12-12AD59104ND
2019-12-12AD59105ND