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Bromodichloroacetic acid

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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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144

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

138

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
20145.41 ppb24242.48 ppb - 10.7 ppb
20154.57 ppb24241.80 ppb - 8.13 ppb
20162.91 ppb24241.76 ppb - 5.23 ppb
20172.76 ppb24241.34 ppb - 4.65 ppb
20182.29 ppb24241.69 ppb - 2.84 ppb
20192.06 ppb2418ND - 3.39 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
2014-02-17AC181614.21 ppb
2014-02-17AC181622.89 ppb
2014-02-17AC181632.48 ppb
2014-02-17AC181643.49 ppb
2014-02-17AC181653.01 ppb
2014-02-17AC181662.61 ppb
2014-05-23AC231693.60 ppb
2014-05-23AC231703.40 ppb
2014-05-23AC231714.51 ppb
2014-05-23AC231724.89 ppb
2014-05-23AC231735.06 ppb
2014-05-23AC231746.10 ppb
2014-09-29AC332397.51 ppb
2014-09-29AC332405.39 ppb
2014-09-29AC332416.45 ppb
2014-09-29AC332427.07 ppb
2014-09-29AC332436.06 ppb
2014-09-29AC332445.65 ppb
2014-11-21AC3821510.7 ppb
2014-11-21AC382166.56 ppb
2014-11-21AC382177.50 ppb
2014-11-21AC382186.34 ppb
2014-11-21AC382197.40 ppb
2014-11-21AC382206.87 ppb
2015-03-03AC419421.80 ppb
2015-03-03AC419441.93 ppb
2015-03-03AC419431.94 ppb
2015-03-03AC419451.95 ppb
2015-03-03AC419462.21 ppb
2015-03-03AC419472.02 ppb
2015-05-26AC465184.01 ppb
2015-05-26AC465195.12 ppb
2015-05-26AC465214.30 ppb
2015-05-26AC465204.46 ppb
2015-05-26AC465224.34 ppb
2015-05-26AC465235.15 ppb
2015-09-28AC573715.18 ppb
2015-09-28AC573695.01 ppb
2015-09-28AC573705.37 ppb
2015-09-28AC573685.44 ppb
2015-09-28AC573674.89 ppb
2015-09-28AC573668.13 ppb
2015-12-04AC627845.80 ppb
2015-12-04AC627856.18 ppb
2015-12-04AC627865.77 ppb
2015-12-04AC627876.00 ppb
2015-12-04AC627886.15 ppb
2015-12-04AC627896.51 ppb
2016-03-04AC663322.90 ppb
2016-03-04AC663312.79 ppb
2016-03-04AC663282.86 ppb
2016-03-04AC663292.75 ppb
2016-03-04AC663302.65 ppb
2016-03-04AC663332.78 ppb
2016-05-27AC720252.97 ppb
2016-05-27AC720233.06 ppb
2016-05-27AC720222.93 ppb
2016-05-27AC720213.06 ppb
2016-05-27AC720263.04 ppb
2016-05-27AC720243.26 ppb
2016-09-26AC816272.84 ppb
2016-09-26AC816243.15 ppb
2016-09-26AC816225.23 ppb
2016-09-26AC816262.63 ppb
2016-09-26AC816253.05 ppb
2016-09-26AC816232.90 ppb
2016-12-16AC869222.03 ppb
2016-12-16AC869202.75 ppb
2016-12-16AC869242.83 ppb
2016-12-16AC869232.98 ppb
2016-12-16AC869251.76 ppb
2016-12-16AC869212.58 ppb
2017-03-17AC907843.81 ppb
2017-03-17AC907853.01 ppb
2017-03-17AC907873.84 ppb
2017-03-17AC907864.65 ppb
2017-03-17AC907884.43 ppb
2017-03-17AC907894.30 ppb
2017-06-14AC957552.55 ppb
2017-06-14AC957602.59 ppb
2017-06-14AC957591.47 ppb
2017-06-14AC957581.63 ppb
2017-06-14AC957572.25 ppb
2017-06-14AC957562.00 ppb
2017-09-15AD033432.76 ppb
2017-09-15AD033462.46 ppb
2017-09-15AD033442.82 ppb
2017-09-15AD033453.39 ppb
2017-09-15AD033473.50 ppb
2017-09-15AD033482.20 ppb
2017-12-08AD094692.53 ppb
2017-12-08AD094731.98 ppb
2017-12-08AD094741.34 ppb
2017-12-08AD094712.52 ppb
2017-12-08AD094721.47 ppb
2017-12-08AD094702.82 ppb
2018-03-09AD142552.24 ppb
2018-03-09AD142562.40 ppb
2018-03-09AD142572.21 ppb
2018-03-09AD142582.74 ppb
2018-03-09AD142592.54 ppb
2018-03-09AD142602.03 ppb
2018-06-15AD204882.46 ppb
2018-06-15AD204892.00 ppb
2018-06-15AD204902.37 ppb
2018-06-15AD204912.66 ppb
2018-06-15AD204922.84 ppb
2018-06-15AD204932.55 ppb
2018-08-21AD311632.13 ppb
2018-08-21AD311642.63 ppb
2018-08-21AD311652.50 ppb
2018-08-21AD311661.73 ppb
2018-08-21AD311672.32 ppb
2018-08-21AD311681.77 ppb
2018-12-14AD356982.07 ppb
2018-12-14AD356992.16 ppb
2018-12-14AD357002.08 ppb
2018-12-14AD357012.06 ppb
2018-12-14AD357021.69 ppb
2018-12-14AD357032.69 ppb
2019-03-15AD393662.57 ppb
2019-03-15AD393673.39 ppb
2019-03-15AD393682.74 ppb
2019-03-15AD393693.08 ppb
2019-03-15AD393703.02 ppb
2019-03-15AD393713.38 ppb
2019-06-17AD474472.92 ppb
2019-06-17AD474482.59 ppb
2019-06-17AD474492.62 ppb
2019-06-17AD474502.71 ppb
2019-06-17AD474512.62 ppb
2019-06-17AD474522.55 ppb
2019-08-30AD53888ND
2019-08-30AD53889ND
2019-08-30AD53890ND
2019-08-30AD53891ND
2019-08-30AD53892ND
2019-08-30AD53893ND
2019-12-06AD580731.95 ppb
2019-12-06AD580742.60 ppb
2019-12-06AD580752.45 ppb
2019-12-06AD580762.23 ppb
2019-12-06AD580773.00 ppb
2019-12-06AD580782.92 ppb