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Bromochloroacetic acid

Comanche County Water Supply Corporation Sipe Springs

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)

33

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20185.71 ppb86ND - 16.5 ppb
20193.21 ppb85ND - 8.40 ppb
20206.11 ppb86ND - 18.2 ppb
202113.8 ppb86ND - 26.0 ppb
20228.69 ppb86ND - 18.1 ppb
20233.45 ppb84ND - 13.4 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
2018-02-27AE159929.40 ppb
2018-02-27AE159898.50 ppb
2018-06-04AE2845316.5 ppb
2018-06-04AE284518.20 ppb
2018-09-13AE399811.30 ppb
2018-09-13AE399821.80 ppb
2018-11-07AE45563ND
2018-11-07AE45564ND
2019-02-19AE54825ND
2019-02-19AE54827ND
2019-06-04AE690401.80 ppb
2019-06-04AE690436.30 ppb
2019-08-07AE773978.10 ppb
2019-08-07AE773958.40 ppb
2019-11-06AE886261.10 ppb
2019-11-06AE88631ND
2020-02-13AE983533.20 ppb
2020-02-13AE983548.10 ppb
2020-04-21AF07359ND
2020-04-21AF07361ND
2020-07-15AF193755.60 ppb
2020-07-15AF193775.50 ppb
2020-11-10AF3384418.2 ppb
2020-11-10AF338478.30 ppb
2021-03-04AF453276.50 ppb
2021-03-04AF453286.70 ppb
2021-04-13AF49927ND
2021-04-13AF49938ND
2021-07-07AF6091523.4 ppb
2021-07-07AF6091623.3 ppb
2021-11-02AF7538024.4 ppb
2021-11-02AF7538426.0 ppb
2022-03-21AF8975313.0 ppb
2022-03-21AF897559.00 ppb
2022-05-19AF977207.80 ppb
2022-05-19AF977238.00 ppb
2022-07-07AG0366218.1 ppb
2022-07-07AG0366813.6 ppb
2022-11-30AG20196ND
2022-11-30AG20198ND
2023-01-24AG259921.80 ppb
2023-01-24AG259952.00 ppb
2023-05-11AG40170ND
2023-05-11AG40171ND
2023-09-06AG55043ND
2023-09-06AG55045ND
2023-12-28AG6735310.4 ppb
2023-12-28AG6735413.4 ppb