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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Crosbyton

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20183.25 ppb41ND - 13.0 ppb
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-02-06Q1804611007ND
2018-04-24Q1816511002ND
2018-07-17Q182822900213.0 ppb
2018-11-14Q1846235001ND
2019-02-12Q1906200004ND
2019-05-01Q1917586001ND
2019-08-06Q1951421001ND
2019-10-09Q1972065001ND
2020-03-09Q2008466003ND
2020-05-19Q2019884004ND
2020-09-15Q2036515001ND
2020-11-16Q2044958002ND
2021-03-04Q2105770002ND
2021-04-29Q2110926009ND
2021-08-11Q2121423001ND
2021-12-02Q2133344001ND
2022-03-14Q2208564004ND
2022-06-02Q2215629001ND
2022-09-06Q2226329001ND
2022-12-08Q2236957001ND
2023-02-09Q2305227005ND
2023-04-27Q2315858002ND
2023-08-17Q2334683001ND
2023-10-11Q2343429001ND