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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Desoto

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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96

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

88

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
20144.68 ppb16161.90 ppb - 8.00 ppb
20152.89 ppb1615ND - 4.70 ppb
20162.96 ppb1612ND - 5.40 ppb
20173.01 ppb1613ND - 5.20 ppb
20183.44 ppb16161.000 ppb - 5.20 ppb
20193.32 ppb16161.90 ppb - 4.30 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
2014-02-24Q14058520042.10 ppb
2014-02-24Q14058520034.20 ppb
2014-02-24Q14058520023.90 ppb
2014-02-24Q14058520014.00 ppb
2014-05-15Q14165990042.00 ppb
2014-05-15Q14165990035.20 ppb
2014-05-15Q14165990024.30 ppb
2014-05-15Q14165990015.90 ppb
2014-07-10Q14271730027.70 ppb
2014-07-10Q14271730056.80 ppb
2014-07-10Q14271730038.00 ppb
2014-07-10Q14271730042.00 ppb
2014-11-05Q14548550011.90 ppb
2014-11-05Q14548550045.50 ppb
2014-11-05Q14548550035.60 ppb
2014-11-05Q14548550025.80 ppb
2015-03-10Q15086570042.20 ppb
2015-03-10Q15086570033.40 ppb
2015-03-10Q15086570023.30 ppb
2015-03-10Q15086570013.50 ppb
2015-06-04Q15206250014.50 ppb
2015-06-04Q15206250024.70 ppb
2015-06-04Q15206250041.60 ppb
2015-06-04Q15206250034.50 ppb
2015-08-18Q15326650041.40 ppb
2015-08-18Q15326650033.20 ppb
2015-08-18Q15326650023.30 ppb
2015-08-18Q15326650012.30 ppb
2015-10-21Q1541382004ND
2015-10-21Q15413820033.10 ppb
2015-10-21Q15413820022.60 ppb
2015-10-21Q15413820012.60 ppb
2016-01-21Q16026970024.20 ppb
2016-01-21Q16026970013.10 ppb
2016-01-21Q16026970034.40 ppb
2016-01-21Q1602697004ND
2016-04-27Q1616637004ND
2016-04-27Q16166370033.50 ppb
2016-04-27Q16166370022.70 ppb
2016-04-27Q16166370012.60 ppb
2016-07-13Q1628376004ND
2016-07-13Q16283760035.40 ppb
2016-07-13Q16283760025.10 ppb
2016-07-13Q16283760015.00 ppb
2016-10-10Q16426850013.30 ppb
2016-10-10Q1642685004ND
2016-10-10Q16426850033.90 ppb
2016-10-10Q16426850024.20 ppb
2017-01-11Q1701551006ND
2017-01-11Q17015510033.20 ppb
2017-01-11Q17015510023.20 ppb
2017-01-11Q17015510052.80 ppb
2017-04-10Q1714469005ND
2017-04-10Q17144690043.00 ppb
2017-04-10Q17144690033.00 ppb
2017-04-10Q17144690022.90 ppb
2017-07-06Q17276130024.90 ppb
2017-07-06Q17276130044.90 ppb
2017-07-06Q17276130055.00 ppb
2017-07-06Q1727613003ND
2017-10-12Q17522880051.000 ppb
2017-10-12Q17522880034.40 ppb
2017-10-12Q17522880044.70 ppb
2017-10-12Q17522880025.20 ppb
2018-01-31Q18036800051.000 ppb
2018-01-31Q18036800023.00 ppb
2018-01-31Q18036800043.00 ppb
2018-01-31Q18036800013.00 ppb
2018-04-25Q18168610023.80 ppb
2018-04-25Q18168610054.10 ppb
2018-04-25Q18168610041.80 ppb
2018-04-25Q18168610033.80 ppb
2018-07-24Q18292960022.70 ppb
2018-07-24Q18292960045.10 ppb
2018-07-24Q18292960015.10 ppb
2018-07-24Q18292960035.20 ppb
2018-10-17Q18414670031.10 ppb
2018-10-17Q18414670054.00 ppb
2018-10-17Q18414670024.00 ppb
2018-10-17Q18414670044.30 ppb
2019-01-16Q19023610043.00 ppb
2019-01-16Q19023610032.90 ppb
2019-01-16Q19023610053.20 ppb
2019-01-16Q19023610021.90 ppb
2019-04-15Q19150160053.40 ppb
2019-04-15Q19150160043.40 ppb
2019-04-15Q19150160033.30 ppb
2019-04-15Q19150160023.90 ppb
2019-08-06Q19517960033.20 ppb
2019-08-06Q19517960022.90 ppb
2019-08-06Q19517960012.70 ppb
2019-08-06Q19517960053.00 ppb
2019-10-10Q19722500024.20 ppb
2019-10-10Q19722500054.30 ppb
2019-10-10Q19722500043.90 ppb
2019-10-10Q19722500033.90 ppb