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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Alto

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)

38

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20185.50 ppb884.30 ppb - 7.50 ppb
20192.99 ppb87ND - 5.00 ppb
20202.41 ppb86ND - 4.80 ppb
20213.05 ppb87ND - 5.80 ppb
20221.73 ppb83ND - 6.00 ppb
20231.54 ppb87ND - 2.40 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
2018-02-22Q18076340024.70 ppb
2018-02-22Q18076340014.30 ppb
2018-05-29Q18213020105.30 ppb
2018-05-29Q18213020016.10 ppb
2018-08-16Q18329680014.40 ppb
2018-08-16Q18329680024.70 ppb
2018-10-30Q18438790017.00 ppb
2018-10-30Q18438790027.50 ppb
2019-03-20Q19117200043.70 ppb
2019-03-20Q19117200064.00 ppb
2019-05-20Q19270270063.10 ppb
2019-05-20Q1927027007ND
2019-09-19Q19680240021.50 ppb
2019-09-19Q19680240012.10 ppb
2019-12-04Q19791940014.50 ppb
2019-12-04Q19791940025.00 ppb
2020-03-23Q20121540012.90 ppb
2020-03-23Q20121540024.80 ppb
2020-05-27Q20211860012.00 ppb
2020-05-27Q20211860021.60 ppb
2020-08-05Q2031226001ND
2020-08-05Q2031226002ND
2020-10-22Q20411980094.00 ppb
2020-10-22Q20411980104.00 ppb
2021-03-11Q21064640013.60 ppb
2021-03-11Q21064640023.80 ppb
2021-05-11Q21120890011.40 ppb
2021-05-11Q2112089002ND
2021-08-09Q21209490014.80 ppb
2021-08-09Q21209490025.80 ppb
2021-10-14Q21288450142.40 ppb
2021-10-14Q21288450152.60 ppb
2022-03-03Q2207391010ND
2022-03-03Q2207391011ND
2022-05-16Q22144380016.00 ppb
2022-05-16Q2214438002ND
2022-08-04Q22223470013.30 ppb
2022-08-04Q22223470024.50 ppb
2022-10-10Q2230465001ND
2022-10-10Q2230465002ND
2023-01-10Q23012180011.80 ppb
2023-01-10Q23012180022.40 ppb
2023-04-20Q23148800091.40 ppb
2023-04-20Q2314880010ND
2023-07-10Q23265450011.90 ppb
2023-07-10Q23265450022.40 ppb
2023-10-24Q23457420011.10 ppb
2023-10-24Q23457420021.30 ppb