Bromochloroacetic acid

Trenton City PWS

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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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2013	N/A	0	0	N/A
2014	0.411 ppb	16	5	ND - 1.65 ppb
2015	1.31 ppb	2	2	1.03 ppb - 1.58 ppb
2016	0.683 ppb	2	1	ND - 1.37 ppb
2017	0.783 ppb	2	1	ND - 1.57 ppb
2018	ND	2	0	ND
2019	0.600 ppb	2	1	ND - 1.20 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
2014-01-03	14A0146-02	1.04 ppb
2014-01-03	14A0146-03	ND
2014-01-03	14A0146-04	ND
2014-01-03	14A0146-01	ND
2014-04-01	14D0015-01	ND
2014-04-01	14D0015-02	ND
2014-04-01	14D0015-03	ND
2014-04-01	14D0015-04	ND
2014-07-01	14G0157-01	ND
2014-07-01	14G0157-02	1.03 ppb
2014-07-01	14G0157-03	ND
2014-07-01	14G0157-04	1.44 ppb
2014-10-01	14J0074-02	ND
2014-10-01	14J0074-04	ND
2014-10-01	14J0074-03	1.65 ppb
2014-10-01	14J0074-01	1.41 ppb
2015-07-14	15G1411-02	1.58 ppb
2015-07-14	15G1411-03	1.03 ppb
2016-07-18	16G1428-05	ND
2016-07-18	16G1428-06	1.37 ppb
2017-09-19	17I1349-01	1.57 ppb
2017-09-19	17I1349-02	ND
2018-07-10	18G0591-01	ND
2018-07-10	18G0591-02	ND
2019-08-16	5221032001	ND
2019-08-16	5221032002	1.20 ppb