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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Spur

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.

 

37

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

29

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20189.58 ppb447.00 ppb - 13.9 ppb
201912.2 ppb448.90 ppb - 17.8 ppb
202010.5 ppb555.00 ppb - 15.0 ppb
20212.08 ppb84ND - 7.50 ppb
20224.99 ppb86ND - 14.8 ppb
20236.14 ppb86ND - 12.4 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
2018-02-06Q18046150027.00 ppb
2018-04-24Q18165150019.70 ppb
2018-07-17Q18282380017.70 ppb
2018-11-14Q184623900113.9 ppb
2019-02-12Q19062020029.50 ppb
2019-05-01Q191759200117.8 ppb
2019-08-06Q19514230018.90 ppb
2019-10-09Q197206900112.5 ppb
2020-03-09Q200846800111.8 ppb
2020-05-19Q20198880016.90 ppb
2020-09-15Q20365180015.00 ppb
2020-11-16Q204496100114.0 ppb
2020-11-16Q204496100215.0 ppb
2021-03-04Q2105772001ND
2021-03-04Q2105772002ND
2021-04-29Q2110928002ND
2021-04-29Q2110928003ND
2021-08-11Q21214250021.50 ppb
2021-08-11Q21214250011.50 ppb
2021-12-02Q21333460016.10 ppb
2021-12-02Q21333460027.50 ppb
2022-03-14Q22085660025.80 ppb
2022-03-14Q22085660034.40 ppb
2022-06-01Q2215570001ND
2022-06-01Q2215570002ND
2022-09-06Q222633300114.8 ppb
2022-09-06Q222633300211.6 ppb
2022-12-08Q22369600011.40 ppb
2022-12-08Q22369600021.90 ppb
2023-02-09Q2305229002ND
2023-02-09Q2305229003ND
2023-04-27Q23158600018.90 ppb
2023-04-27Q23158600025.30 ppb
2023-08-17Q23346850017.50 ppb
2023-08-17Q23346850026.80 ppb
2023-10-11Q234343100112.4 ppb
2023-10-11Q23434310028.20 ppb