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Bromochloroacetic acid

Mountain Water Company

Bromochloroacetic acid is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Bromochloroacetic acid and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy.

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24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

6

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
20140.358 ppb42ND - 0.840 ppb
2015ND40ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND40ND
20180.273 ppb42ND - 0.550 ppb
20190.365 ppb42ND - 0.890 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.02 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.02 ppb for bromochloroacetic 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
2014-08-13B14081385-004BND
2014-08-13B14081385-003B0.840 ppb
2014-08-13B14081385-002B0.590 ppb
2014-08-13B14081385-001BND
2015-08-12B15081194-004BND
2015-08-12B15081194-003BND
2015-08-12B15081194-002BND
2015-08-12B15081194-001BND
2016-08-10B16081162-001BND
2016-08-10B16081162-004BND
2016-08-10B16081162-003BND
2016-08-10B16081162-002BND
2017-08-08B17080950-004BND
2017-08-08B17080950-003BND
2017-08-08B17080950-002BND
2017-08-08B17080950-001BND
2018-08-08B18080971-004BND
2018-08-08B18080971-003B0.540 ppb
2018-08-08B18080971-002BND
2018-08-08B18080971-001B0.550 ppb
2019-08-07B19080858-001B0.570 ppb
2019-08-07B19080858-004BND
2019-08-07B19080858-003B0.890 ppb
2019-08-07B19080858-002BND