Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Anna

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
2014	1.40 ppb	1	1	1.40 ppb
2015	6.10 ppb	1	1	6.10 ppb
2016	ND	1	0	ND
2017	11.7 ppb	1	1	11.7 ppb
2018	3.84 ppb	5	4	ND - 6.90 ppb
2019	5.40 ppb	16	15	ND - 12.8 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
2014-05-22	Q1417366022	1.40 ppb
2015-06-29	Q1524455021	6.10 ppb
2016-05-25	Q1620634004	ND
2017-06-05	Q1724295001	11.7 ppb
2018-09-27	Q1838750001	5.70 ppb
2018-11-26	Q1847646004	4.00 ppb
2018-11-26	Q1847646003	ND
2018-11-26	Q1847646002	6.90 ppb
2018-11-26	Q1847646001	2.60 ppb
2019-02-14	Q1907030011	ND
2019-02-14	Q1907030005	8.30 ppb
2019-02-14	Q1907030012	6.10 ppb
2019-02-14	Q1907030004	8.10 ppb
2019-06-21	Q1939093004	9.80 ppb
2019-06-21	Q1939093003	4.50 ppb
2019-06-21	Q1939093002	12.8 ppb
2019-06-21	Q1939093001	1.40 ppb
2019-08-15	Q1955953005	7.90 ppb
2019-08-15	Q1955953004	4.00 ppb
2019-08-15	Q1955953003	6.60 ppb
2019-08-15	Q1955953002	1.30 ppb
2019-11-07	Q1976117001	1.10 ppb
2019-11-07	Q1976117004	6.10 ppb
2019-11-07	Q1976117003	2.50 ppb
2019-11-07	Q1976117002	5.90 ppb