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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Linden

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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

35

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20184.59 ppb881.40 ppb - 7.60 ppb
20191.88 ppb85ND - 4.90 ppb
20201.96 ppb86ND - 4.40 ppb
20211.70 ppb84ND - 3.90 ppb
20221.44 ppb87ND - 2.70 ppb
20231.24 ppb85ND - 3.50 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
2018-01-03Q18001980065.10 ppb
2018-01-03Q18001980054.30 ppb
2018-04-04Q18140290084.30 ppb
2018-04-04Q18140290045.60 ppb
2018-07-12Q18277030016.70 ppb
2018-07-12Q18277030021.40 ppb
2018-10-10Q18403140017.60 ppb
2018-10-10Q18403140021.70 ppb
2019-02-27Q19082640013.40 ppb
2019-02-27Q1908264002ND
2019-05-02Q19182340174.40 ppb
2019-05-02Q1918234018ND
2019-08-14Q1954871002ND
2019-08-14Q19548710014.90 ppb
2019-10-21Q19732320011.20 ppb
2019-10-21Q19732320021.10 ppb
2020-02-25Q2006943001ND
2020-02-25Q20069430022.00 ppb
2020-04-22Q20160670204.40 ppb
2020-04-22Q20160670211.30 ppb
2020-09-08Q20354270011.000 ppb
2020-09-08Q20354270024.00 ppb
2020-10-22Q20412200203.00 ppb
2020-10-22Q2041220021ND
2021-01-25Q21016300142.30 ppb
2021-01-25Q2101630015ND
2021-04-28Q21108660013.70 ppb
2021-04-28Q2110866002ND
2021-07-28Q21197530013.90 ppb
2021-07-28Q2119753002ND
2021-10-25Q21299120013.70 ppb
2021-10-25Q2129912002ND
2022-02-08Q22042770062.70 ppb
2022-02-08Q22042770071.40 ppb
2022-04-13Q22116120011.40 ppb
2022-04-13Q22116120021.30 ppb
2022-08-11Q2223329001ND
2022-08-11Q22233290022.30 ppb
2022-11-16Q22345450091.20 ppb
2022-11-16Q22345450101.20 ppb
2023-02-13Q2305588010ND
2023-02-13Q23055880111.40 ppb
2023-06-12Q2322460001ND
2023-06-12Q2322460002ND
2023-08-22Q23354470102.50 ppb
2023-08-22Q23354470111.000 ppb
2023-10-24Q23457760103.50 ppb
2023-10-24Q23457760111.50 ppb