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Bromochloroacetic acid

Rra Arrowhead Lake Lots

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
201814.1 ppb886.80 ppb - 21.0 ppb
201913.4 ppb884.30 ppb - 17.8 ppb
20209.90 ppb87ND - 20.7 ppb
20214.99 ppb87ND - 8.40 ppb
20222.61 ppb84ND - 6.10 ppb
20233.15 ppb84ND - 8.00 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
2018-02-28Q180844600214.0 ppb
2018-02-28Q180844600115.8 ppb
2018-05-07Q181831600615.9 ppb
2018-05-07Q181831600312.9 ppb
2018-08-22Q183383200318.2 ppb
2018-08-22Q18338320046.80 ppb
2018-11-13Q18457300018.30 ppb
2018-11-13Q184573000221.0 ppb
2019-01-28Q190391800913.9 ppb
2019-01-28Q190391801016.0 ppb
2019-05-16Q192656400117.8 ppb
2019-05-16Q192656400214.9 ppb
2019-08-20Q195738300412.0 ppb
2019-08-20Q195738300315.0 ppb
2019-11-21Q19777900014.30 ppb
2019-11-21Q197779000213.2 ppb
2020-02-27Q200746400120.7 ppb
2020-02-27Q20074640021.90 ppb
2020-06-09Q202322100118.0 ppb
2020-06-09Q20232210024.60 ppb
2020-09-22Q203756500319.0 ppb
2020-09-22Q203756500411.0 ppb
2020-11-17Q20455150014.00 ppb
2020-11-17Q2045515002ND
2021-03-09Q21060520048.40 ppb
2021-03-09Q21060520057.40 ppb
2021-06-08Q21148610016.50 ppb
2021-06-08Q21148610027.70 ppb
2021-09-08Q21246300015.00 ppb
2021-09-08Q21246300021.20 ppb
2021-12-06Q21337930013.70 ppb
2021-12-06Q2133793002ND
2022-03-23Q22095300016.10 ppb
2022-03-23Q2209530002ND
2022-05-25Q22151530024.20 ppb
2022-05-25Q2215153003ND
2022-08-17Q22243420015.70 ppb
2022-08-17Q2224342002ND
2022-11-09Q22339230024.90 ppb
2022-11-09Q2233923003ND
2023-02-13Q23055010026.00 ppb
2023-02-13Q2305501003ND
2023-05-10Q23179660028.00 ppb
2023-05-10Q2317966003ND
2023-08-21Q2335128001ND
2023-08-21Q23351280035.70 ppb
2023-11-01Q23468610025.50 ppb
2023-11-01Q2346861003ND