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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Seagoville

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)

82

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20143.80 ppb16161.20 ppb - 5.80 ppb
20152.53 ppb1615ND - 4.90 ppb
20163.06 ppb1614ND - 4.90 ppb
20172.83 ppb1614ND - 4.30 ppb
20182.32 ppb1612ND - 5.60 ppb
20191.95 ppb1611ND - 3.30 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
2014-03-17Q14084640043.80 ppb
2014-03-17Q14084640033.90 ppb
2014-03-17Q14084640024.30 ppb
2014-03-17Q14084640014.50 ppb
2014-05-15Q14165980014.80 ppb
2014-05-15Q14165980034.80 ppb
2014-05-15Q14165980024.70 ppb
2014-05-15Q14165980044.70 ppb
2014-09-02Q14405290025.70 ppb
2014-09-02Q14405290011.20 ppb
2014-09-02Q14405290035.80 ppb
2014-09-02Q14405290042.60 ppb
2014-10-28Q14544380021.40 ppb
2014-10-28Q14544380015.20 ppb
2014-10-28Q14544380052.00 ppb
2014-10-28Q14544380041.40 ppb
2015-01-27Q15031470051.50 ppb
2015-01-27Q15031470044.50 ppb
2015-01-27Q15031470034.90 ppb
2015-01-27Q15031470021.000 ppb
2015-05-26Q15190360011.10 ppb
2015-05-26Q15190360023.60 ppb
2015-05-26Q15190360041.10 ppb
2015-05-26Q15190360032.70 ppb
2015-08-12Q15317790042.00 ppb
2015-08-12Q15317790034.00 ppb
2015-08-12Q15317790023.80 ppb
2015-08-12Q15317790013.10 ppb
2015-10-21Q15415020042.20 ppb
2015-10-21Q15415020032.50 ppb
2015-10-21Q15415020022.50 ppb
2015-10-21Q1541502001ND
2016-01-20Q16023320024.40 ppb
2016-01-20Q16023320014.00 ppb
2016-01-20Q16023320033.60 ppb
2016-01-20Q16023320042.90 ppb
2016-04-06Q16136720042.00 ppb
2016-04-06Q16136720033.90 ppb
2016-04-06Q16136720024.00 ppb
2016-04-06Q16136720013.90 ppb
2016-07-13Q16283770041.20 ppb
2016-07-13Q16283770034.40 ppb
2016-07-13Q16283770024.90 ppb
2016-07-13Q16283770012.30 ppb
2016-10-17Q1643890001ND
2016-10-17Q1643890004ND
2016-10-17Q16438900033.70 ppb
2016-10-17Q16438900023.80 ppb
2017-01-18Q17023490052.00 ppb
2017-01-18Q17023490022.30 ppb
2017-01-18Q17023490043.10 ppb
2017-01-18Q17023490013.10 ppb
2017-04-24Q17165260042.20 ppb
2017-04-24Q17165260033.70 ppb
2017-04-24Q17165260023.90 ppb
2017-04-24Q17165260013.60 ppb
2017-07-26Q17310450014.10 ppb
2017-07-26Q17310450034.30 ppb
2017-07-26Q17310450043.70 ppb
2017-07-26Q1731045002ND
2017-10-25Q17552880021.20 ppb
2017-10-25Q17552880043.80 ppb
2017-10-25Q17552880034.30 ppb
2017-10-25Q1755288001ND
2018-01-18Q1802149004ND
2018-01-18Q18021490032.50 ppb
2018-01-18Q18021490022.70 ppb
2018-01-18Q1802149001ND
2018-04-12Q1815237003ND
2018-04-12Q18152370014.30 ppb
2018-04-12Q18152370021.000 ppb
2018-04-12Q18152370044.60 ppb
2018-07-02Q1826246005ND
2018-07-02Q18262460045.30 ppb
2018-07-02Q18262460035.60 ppb
2018-07-02Q18262460021.000 ppb
2018-10-03Q18394830041.50 ppb
2018-10-03Q18394830033.80 ppb
2018-10-03Q18394830013.20 ppb
2018-10-03Q18394830021.60 ppb
2019-01-08Q19008000013.30 ppb
2019-01-08Q19008000032.60 ppb
2019-01-08Q19008000023.00 ppb
2019-01-08Q1900800004ND
2019-04-11Q1914807004ND
2019-04-11Q19148070032.90 ppb
2019-04-11Q19148070023.00 ppb
2019-04-11Q1914807001ND
2019-08-07Q19520480052.50 ppb
2019-08-07Q19520480043.00 ppb
2019-08-07Q19520480033.20 ppb
2019-08-07Q1952048002ND
2019-10-17Q1972965001ND
2019-10-17Q19729650042.60 ppb
2019-10-17Q19729650032.50 ppb
2019-10-17Q19729650022.60 ppb