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Bromochloroacetic acid

Fayette Water Supply Corporation West

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
20182.85 ppb87ND - 5.10 ppb
20192.54 ppb86ND - 5.20 ppb
20202.84 ppb881.10 ppb - 6.70 ppb
20212.38 ppb86ND - 7.40 ppb
20222.23 ppb85ND - 6.00 ppb
20230.975 ppb84ND - 3.20 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
2018-03-06AE169451.30 ppb
2018-03-06AE169444.10 ppb
2018-04-24AE236965.10 ppb
2018-04-24AE23694ND
2018-09-13AE399853.00 ppb
2018-09-13AE399881.50 ppb
2018-11-19AE464223.60 ppb
2018-11-19AE464234.20 ppb
2019-03-19AE58987ND
2019-03-19AE58990ND
2019-06-13AE705591.90 ppb
2019-06-13AE705754.30 ppb
2019-09-05AE822193.50 ppb
2019-09-05AE822164.30 ppb
2019-11-21AE901275.20 ppb
2019-11-21AE901291.10 ppb
2020-02-12AE980921.10 ppb
2020-02-12AE980931.10 ppb
2020-04-13AF063931.30 ppb
2020-04-13AF063941.20 ppb
2020-07-08AF185975.50 ppb
2020-07-08AF185986.70 ppb
2020-10-05AF294503.20 ppb
2020-10-05AF294512.60 ppb
2021-03-08AF45644ND
2021-03-08AF45645ND
2021-04-28AF515117.40 ppb
2021-04-28AF515125.90 ppb
2021-07-19AF623371.30 ppb
2021-07-19AF623381.30 ppb
2021-10-05AF721781.50 ppb
2021-10-05AF721871.60 ppb
2022-02-14AF84533ND
2022-02-14AF84534ND
2022-05-31AF988011.40 ppb
2022-05-31AF988041.90 ppb
2022-09-20AG138164.00 ppb
2022-09-20AG138206.00 ppb
2022-10-12AG16822ND
2022-10-12AG168234.50 ppb
2023-03-09Q23096000071.30 ppb
2023-03-09Q2309600008ND
2023-04-04AG353251.30 ppb
2023-04-04AG35326ND
2023-07-27AG503392.00 ppb
2023-07-27AG50377ND
2023-10-17AG59998ND
2023-10-17AG600013.20 ppb