Bromodichloroacetic acid
St. Charles
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | 0.878 ppb | 16 | 13 | ND - 1.65 ppb |
2015 | 0.259 ppb | 16 | 5 | ND - 0.970 ppb |
2016 | 0.153 ppb | 16 | 3 | ND - 0.930 ppb |
2017 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
2019 | 0.694 ppb | 16 | 4 | ND - 2.82 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 |
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2014-02-24 | AC18231 | 0.630 ppb |
2014-02-24 | AC18232 | 0.910 ppb |
2014-02-24 | AC18233 | ND |
2014-02-24 | AC18230 | 0.790 ppb |
2014-05-28 | AC23241 | 1.12 ppb |
2014-05-28 | AC23240 | 0.990 ppb |
2014-05-28 | AC23239 | 1.47 ppb |
2014-05-28 | AC23238 | 1.65 ppb |
2014-09-15 | AC33463 | 1.04 ppb |
2014-09-15 | AC33462 | ND |
2014-09-15 | AC33461 | ND |
2014-09-15 | AC33460 | 0.820 ppb |
2014-11-25 | AC38286 | 1.24 ppb |
2014-11-25 | AC38287 | 1.02 ppb |
2014-11-25 | AC38288 | 1.36 ppb |
2014-11-25 | AC38289 | 1.01 ppb |
2015-02-24 | AC42013 | ND |
2015-02-24 | AC42015 | ND |
2015-02-24 | AC42014 | ND |
2015-02-24 | AC42016 | ND |
2015-05-27 | AC46575 | 0.830 ppb |
2015-05-27 | AC46576 | ND |
2015-05-27 | AC46577 | ND |
2015-05-27 | AC46578 | 0.890 ppb |
2015-09-02 | AC57557 | ND |
2015-09-02 | AC57560 | ND |
2015-09-02 | AC57559 | ND |
2015-09-02 | AC57558 | ND |
2015-11-30 | AC62841 | 0.970 ppb |
2015-11-30 | AC62844 | 0.780 ppb |
2015-11-30 | AC62842 | ND |
2015-11-30 | AC62843 | 0.680 ppb |
2016-03-02 | AC66388 | ND |
2016-03-02 | AC66389 | ND |
2016-03-02 | AC66390 | ND |
2016-03-02 | AC66387 | ND |
2016-06-07 | AC72084 | 0.640 ppb |
2016-06-07 | AC72082 | ND |
2016-06-07 | AC72081 | 0.930 ppb |
2016-06-07 | AC72083 | 0.880 ppb |
2016-08-25 | AC81727 | ND |
2016-08-25 | AC81729 | ND |
2016-08-25 | AC81728 | ND |
2016-08-25 | AC81726 | ND |
2016-11-07 | AC86980 | ND |
2016-11-07 | AC86983 | ND |
2016-11-07 | AC86982 | ND |
2016-11-07 | AC86981 | ND |
2017-02-24 | AC90832 | ND |
2017-02-24 | AC90833 | ND |
2017-02-24 | AC90831 | ND |
2017-02-24 | AC90830 | ND |
2017-05-25 | AC95807 | ND |
2017-05-25 | AC95808 | ND |
2017-05-25 | AC95810 | ND |
2017-05-25 | AC95809 | ND |
2017-09-07 | AD03560 | ND |
2017-09-07 | AD03562 | ND |
2017-09-07 | AD03561 | ND |
2017-09-07 | AD03563 | ND |
2017-11-27 | AD09523 | ND |
2017-11-27 | AD09521 | ND |
2017-11-27 | AD09522 | ND |
2017-11-27 | AD09520 | ND |
2018-03-05 | AD14307 | ND |
2018-03-05 | AD14308 | ND |
2018-03-05 | AD14306 | ND |
2018-03-05 | AD14309 | ND |
2018-06-04 | AD20540 | ND |
2018-06-04 | AD20539 | ND |
2018-06-04 | AD20538 | ND |
2018-06-04 | AD20537 | ND |
2018-08-28 | AD31349 | ND |
2018-08-28 | AD31350 | ND |
2018-08-28 | AD31351 | ND |
2018-08-28 | AD31352 | ND |
2018-12-04 | AD35747 | ND |
2018-12-04 | AD35748 | ND |
2018-12-04 | AD35749 | ND |
2018-12-04 | AD35750 | ND |
2019-02-25 | AD39416 | ND |
2019-02-25 | AD39415 | ND |
2019-02-25 | AD39418 | ND |
2019-02-25 | AD39417 | ND |
2019-05-21 | AD47493 | ND |
2019-05-21 | AD47496 | ND |
2019-05-21 | AD47495 | ND |
2019-05-21 | AD47494 | ND |
2019-09-05 | AD54084 | ND |
2019-09-05 | AD54085 | ND |
2019-09-05 | AD54086 | ND |
2019-09-05 | AD54087 | ND |
2019-12-18 | AD58129 | 2.82 ppb |
2019-12-18 | AD58130 | 2.72 ppb |
2019-12-18 | AD58131 | 2.80 ppb |
2019-12-18 | AD58132 | 2.76 ppb |