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Bromochloroacetic acid

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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)

74

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20141.29 ppb1614ND - 2.00 ppb
20150.500 ppb167ND - 1.60 ppb
20161.01 ppb169ND - 2.20 ppb
20171.54 ppb16161.10 ppb - 2.70 ppb
20182.99 ppb16161.30 ppb - 4.40 ppb
20192.19 ppb1612ND - 5.60 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
2014-02-28Q14067960041.30 ppb
2014-02-28Q14067960031.40 ppb
2014-02-28Q14067960021.30 ppb
2014-02-28Q14067960011.50 ppb
2014-04-15Q14121680042.00 ppb
2014-04-15Q14121680032.00 ppb
2014-04-15Q14121680022.00 ppb
2014-04-15Q14121680012.00 ppb
2014-07-03Q1425909002ND
2014-07-03Q14259090011.20 ppb
2014-07-03Q1425909003ND
2014-07-03Q14259090041.000 ppb
2014-11-05Q14548570051.30 ppb
2014-11-05Q14548570041.10 ppb
2014-11-05Q14548570031.10 ppb
2014-11-05Q14548570021.50 ppb
2015-01-26Q1502672005ND
2015-01-26Q15026720041.000 ppb
2015-01-26Q15026720031.10 ppb
2015-01-26Q15026720021.10 ppb
2015-06-09Q15210450011.60 ppb
2015-06-09Q1521045002ND
2015-06-09Q1521045004ND
2015-06-09Q1521045003ND
2015-09-04Q15347430041.000 ppb
2015-09-04Q1534743001ND
2015-09-04Q15347430031.10 ppb
2015-09-04Q15347430021.10 ppb
2015-12-08Q1548792004ND
2015-12-08Q1548792003ND
2015-12-08Q1548792002ND
2015-12-08Q1548792001ND
2016-02-03Q1604948002ND
2016-02-03Q1604948001ND
2016-02-03Q1604948003ND
2016-02-03Q1604948004ND
2016-04-27Q1616640004ND
2016-04-27Q16166400031.20 ppb
2016-04-27Q1616640002ND
2016-04-27Q1616640001ND
2016-08-02Q16321000042.00 ppb
2016-08-02Q16321000031.70 ppb
2016-08-02Q16321000021.30 ppb
2016-08-02Q16321000012.10 ppb
2016-11-02Q16470170022.10 ppb
2016-11-02Q16470170032.20 ppb
2016-11-02Q16470170011.90 ppb
2016-11-02Q16470170041.60 ppb
2017-01-24Q17032960021.20 ppb
2017-01-24Q17032960041.20 ppb
2017-01-24Q17032960011.20 ppb
2017-01-24Q17032960031.40 ppb
2017-04-12Q17152630041.60 ppb
2017-04-12Q17152630032.10 ppb
2017-04-12Q17152630021.90 ppb
2017-04-12Q17152630012.70 ppb
2017-07-26Q17308080031.50 ppb
2017-07-26Q17308080011.80 ppb
2017-07-26Q17308080021.10 ppb
2017-07-26Q17308080041.20 ppb
2017-11-10Q17579640021.40 ppb
2017-11-10Q17579640041.40 ppb
2017-11-10Q17579640011.30 ppb
2017-11-10Q17579640031.60 ppb
2018-02-07Q18050970053.00 ppb
2018-02-07Q18050970043.00 ppb
2018-02-07Q18050970034.00 ppb
2018-02-07Q18050970023.00 ppb
2018-05-02Q18178050042.10 ppb
2018-05-02Q18178050011.30 ppb
2018-05-02Q18178050021.90 ppb
2018-05-02Q18178050031.70 ppb
2018-08-13Q18322380043.10 ppb
2018-08-13Q18322380012.70 ppb
2018-08-13Q18322380032.40 ppb
2018-08-13Q18322380022.90 ppb
2018-11-08Q18448820044.00 ppb
2018-11-08Q18448820024.20 ppb
2018-11-08Q18448820034.20 ppb
2018-11-08Q18448820014.40 ppb
2019-01-24Q19037470021.000 ppb
2019-01-24Q19037470041.40 ppb
2019-01-24Q19037470051.10 ppb
2019-01-24Q19037470031.10 ppb
2019-04-17Q19157860033.50 ppb
2019-04-17Q19157860021.20 ppb
2019-04-17Q19157860041.60 ppb
2019-04-17Q19157860013.50 ppb
2019-09-05Q1962655004ND
2019-09-05Q1962655003ND
2019-09-05Q1962655002ND
2019-09-05Q1962655001ND
2019-11-07Q19761330015.60 ppb
2019-11-07Q19761330045.00 ppb
2019-11-07Q19761330035.20 ppb
2019-11-07Q19761330024.90 ppb