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Bromochloroacetic acid

Olden Water Supply Corporation

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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

32

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20187.94 ppb881.30 ppb - 11.8 ppb
20196.74 ppb87ND - 16.4 ppb
20204.98 ppb85ND - 14.2 ppb
20212.24 ppb83ND - 12.1 ppb
20221.66 ppb85ND - 4.90 ppb
20232.10 ppb84ND - 10.9 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
2018-02-21Q18075720029.50 ppb
2018-02-21Q18075720019.40 ppb
2018-05-23Q182098400211.8 ppb
2018-05-23Q182098400111.8 ppb
2018-08-28Q18347140018.20 ppb
2018-08-28Q18347140028.80 ppb
2018-11-27Q18483050021.30 ppb
2018-11-27Q18483050032.70 ppb
2019-01-16Q19028090017.70 ppb
2019-01-16Q19028090025.90 ppb
2019-05-22Q19281560024.50 ppb
2019-05-22Q19281560032.10 ppb
2019-09-17Q19666080021.60 ppb
2019-09-17Q1966608001ND
2019-12-17Q198035600116.4 ppb
2019-12-17Q198035600215.7 ppb
2020-03-05Q200844200114.2 ppb
2020-03-05Q200844200212.8 ppb
2020-06-01Q20214010014.80 ppb
2020-06-01Q20214010021.000 ppb
2020-09-08Q2035408001ND
2020-09-08Q20354080027.00 ppb
2020-11-23Q2046847001ND
2020-11-23Q2046847002ND
2021-03-01Q21050940023.30 ppb
2021-03-01Q210509400312.1 ppb
2021-05-19Q2113086001ND
2021-05-19Q2113086002ND
2021-09-20Q2125649001ND
2021-09-20Q2125649002ND
2021-11-23Q2132723001ND
2021-11-23Q21327230022.50 ppb
2022-03-01Q22068730011.40 ppb
2022-03-01Q22068730024.90 ppb
2022-05-10Q2213906001ND
2022-05-10Q2213906002ND
2022-08-03Q2222261002ND
2022-08-03Q22222610033.10 ppb
2022-10-18Q22317430012.30 ppb
2022-10-18Q22317430021.60 ppb
2023-01-12Q230196800110.9 ppb
2023-01-12Q23019680022.40 ppb
2023-04-04Q23123070022.50 ppb
2023-04-04Q23123070031.000 ppb
2023-07-25Q2329514001ND
2023-07-25Q2329514002ND
2023-10-09Q2342887001ND
2023-10-09Q2342887002ND