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Bromochloroacetic acid

Port Alto Homeowners Association District 1

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

17

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.15 ppb43ND - 2.00 ppb
20191.60 ppb42ND - 4.00 ppb
20201.55 ppb43ND - 2.60 ppb
20211.83 ppb441.000 ppb - 2.20 ppb
20221.83 ppb441.000 ppb - 2.90 ppb
20230.300 ppb41ND - 1.20 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2018-02-28AE160021.30 ppb
2018-05-29AE278621.30 ppb
2018-08-30AE38952ND
2018-12-10AE483692.00 ppb
2019-02-27AE562264.00 ppb
2019-05-22AE67597ND
2019-08-21AE79839ND
2019-10-24AE875612.40 ppb
2020-03-16AF029032.00 ppb
2020-05-27AF128532.60 ppb
2020-09-10AF26986ND
2020-11-18AF350811.60 ppb
2021-03-25AF481132.00 ppb
2021-06-04AF566322.20 ppb
2021-08-16AF663802.10 ppb
2021-11-10AF763881.000 ppb
2022-02-17AF854782.90 ppb
2022-04-27AF945901.40 ppb
2022-08-18AG099801.000 ppb
2022-11-29AG202562.00 ppb
2023-02-13AG288011.20 ppb
2023-04-18AG37036ND
2023-07-24AG49813ND
2023-10-18AG60208ND