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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Marlin

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)

36

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20186.71 ppb86ND - 19.2 ppb
20195.21 ppb86ND - 12.0 ppb
20204.91 ppb86ND - 9.80 ppb
20212.95 ppb84ND - 7.70 ppb
20225.95 ppb86ND - 13.2 ppb
20239.04 ppb881.000 ppb - 16.5 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
2018-02-13Q18060410077.00 ppb
2018-02-13Q18060410061.40 ppb
2018-05-10Q1819251002ND
2018-05-10Q181925100114.5 ppb
2018-08-14Q1832345001ND
2018-08-14Q183234500419.2 ppb
2018-11-27Q18483770014.30 ppb
2018-11-27Q18483770027.30 ppb
2019-03-05Q19096670013.70 ppb
2019-03-05Q19096670024.00 ppb
2019-05-30Q19300380016.40 ppb
2019-05-30Q19300380026.20 ppb
2019-08-27Q195967000412.0 ppb
2019-08-27Q1959670003ND
2019-12-09Q1979274001ND
2019-12-09Q19792740029.40 ppb
2020-02-25Q20069280017.10 ppb
2020-02-25Q20069280029.80 ppb
2020-06-03Q20221760063.10 ppb
2020-06-03Q20221760079.30 ppb
2020-09-02Q2035107003ND
2020-09-02Q20351070043.00 ppb
2020-11-11Q2044050002ND
2020-11-11Q20440500037.00 ppb
2021-02-02Q2103093005ND
2021-02-02Q21030930063.90 ppb
2021-05-17Q2112637003ND
2021-05-17Q21126370046.90 ppb
2021-08-18Q2122301004ND
2021-08-18Q21223010055.10 ppb
2021-10-26Q2130118002ND
2021-10-26Q21301180037.70 ppb
2022-03-17Q22090000096.30 ppb
2022-03-17Q22090000105.80 ppb
2022-05-31Q2215350002ND
2022-05-31Q22153500038.50 ppb
2022-09-01Q2226097003ND
2022-09-01Q222609700413.2 ppb
2022-11-21Q22349620014.40 ppb
2022-11-21Q22349620029.40 ppb
2023-02-14Q230581400310.2 ppb
2023-02-14Q230581400710.00 ppb
2023-04-25Q231548800111.4 ppb
2023-04-25Q231548800210.4 ppb
2023-07-17Q23277560011.30 ppb
2023-07-17Q232775600211.5 ppb
2023-10-25Q23460240011.000 ppb
2023-10-25Q234602400216.5 ppb