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Bromochloroacetic acid

Nash Forreston 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.

 

30

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

18

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20182.85 ppb441.30 ppb - 4.50 ppb
2019ND40ND
20200.200 ppb51ND - 1.000 ppb
20210.250 ppb41ND - 1.000 ppb
20222.54 ppb54ND - 7.60 ppb
20236.63 ppb882.60 ppb - 9.60 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
2018-01-24Q18027430182.70 ppb
2018-04-25Q18168450012.90 ppb
2018-08-27Q18341750014.50 ppb
2018-12-03Q18489430011.30 ppb
2019-02-27Q1908359001ND
2019-06-19Q1938628001ND
2019-09-27Q1969839001ND
2019-11-19Q1977640001ND
2020-03-05Q2008357009ND
2020-06-03Q2022021001ND
2020-09-08Q20354140011.000 ppb
2020-10-13Q2039945001ND
2020-12-07Q2048611001ND
2021-02-25Q21049880021.000 ppb
2021-05-05Q2111584017ND
2021-08-24Q2123003001ND
2021-11-10Q2131605001ND
2022-01-18Q22015890091.10 ppb
2022-06-22Q2217441001ND
2022-08-04Q22223690017.60 ppb
2022-12-01Q22359230011.90 ppb
2022-12-01Q22359230022.10 ppb
2023-02-28Q23080150092.60 ppb
2023-02-28Q23080150102.70 ppb
2023-06-07Q23214440017.90 ppb
2023-06-07Q23214440027.90 ppb
2023-09-13Q23394050016.60 ppb
2023-09-13Q23394050026.50 ppb
2023-11-07Q23481370019.60 ppb
2023-11-07Q23481370029.20 ppb