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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Bromodichloroacetic acid

Fulton

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.

 

12

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
20140.420 ppb21ND - 0.840 ppb
20150.740 ppb220.660 ppb - 0.820 ppb
20160.390 ppb21ND - 0.780 ppb
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
20192.14 ppb21ND - 4.28 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
2014-08-21AC332450.840 ppb
2014-08-21AC33246ND
2015-08-21AC573730.660 ppb
2015-08-21AC573720.820 ppb
2016-08-08AC797530.780 ppb
2016-08-08AC79754ND
2017-08-22AD03349ND
2017-08-22AD03350ND
2018-08-21AD31170ND
2018-08-21AD31169ND
2019-09-16AD538944.28 ppb
2019-09-16AD53895ND