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Bromochloroacetic acid

Pecan Grove MUD

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.

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96

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

73

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20141.55 ppb1611ND - 3.40 ppb
20152.58 ppb16161.20 ppb - 6.40 ppb
20161.84 ppb1613ND - 3.30 ppb
20171.69 ppb1614ND - 2.80 ppb
20181.18 ppb167ND - 5.90 ppb
20191.28 ppb1612ND - 2.70 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-02-17AC43094ND
2014-02-17AC43069ND
2014-02-17AC43095ND
2014-02-17AC43016ND
2014-04-01AC489032.00 ppb
2014-04-01AC489022.30 ppb
2014-04-01AC489062.50 ppb
2014-04-01AC489071.30 ppb
2014-08-15AC640933.40 ppb
2014-08-15AC640953.20 ppb
2014-08-15AC64106ND
2014-08-15AC641522.60 ppb
2014-10-02AC687751.80 ppb
2014-10-02AC687762.00 ppb
2014-10-02AC687792.20 ppb
2014-10-02AC687911.50 ppb
2015-01-14AC761911.80 ppb
2015-01-14AC761892.30 ppb
2015-01-14AC761862.70 ppb
2015-01-14AC761901.60 ppb
2015-04-07AC874483.80 ppb
2015-04-07AC874646.40 ppb
2015-04-07AC874494.30 ppb
2015-04-07AC874584.30 ppb
2015-07-09AC989671.90 ppb
2015-07-09AC989622.00 ppb
2015-07-09AC989632.60 ppb
2015-07-09AC989641.90 ppb
2015-10-26AD116841.30 ppb
2015-10-26AD116811.30 ppb
2015-10-26AD116751.20 ppb
2015-10-26AD116901.90 ppb
2016-01-21AD192373.00 ppb
2016-01-21AD192402.20 ppb
2016-01-21AD192361.80 ppb
2016-01-21AD192322.10 ppb
2016-05-06AD357993.30 ppb
2016-05-06AD357982.80 ppb
2016-05-06AD357963.00 ppb
2016-05-06AD357953.00 ppb
2016-07-15AD444971.30 ppb
2016-07-15AD444921.80 ppb
2016-07-15AD445102.80 ppb
2016-07-15AD445091.20 ppb
2016-12-07AD60875ND
2016-12-07AD608781.10 ppb
2016-12-07AD60877ND
2016-12-07AD60876ND
2017-02-01AD680781.40 ppb
2017-02-01AD680471.80 ppb
2017-02-01AD680771.90 ppb
2017-02-01AD680761.50 ppb
2017-05-02AD821212.40 ppb
2017-05-02AD821131.90 ppb
2017-05-02AD821112.30 ppb
2017-05-02AD821232.80 ppb
2017-07-05AD883081.50 ppb
2017-07-05AD88313ND
2017-07-05AD883091.50 ppb
2017-07-05AD883101.40 ppb
2017-10-17AE010391.90 ppb
2017-10-17AE010692.40 ppb
2017-10-17AE010682.40 ppb
2017-10-17AE01070ND
2018-02-02AE12182ND
2018-02-02AE12177ND
2018-02-02AE12181ND
2018-02-02AE12184ND
2018-04-09AE21638ND
2018-04-09AE21645ND
2018-04-09AE21666ND
2018-04-09AE21670ND
2018-07-05AE323901.40 ppb
2018-07-05AE324125.90 ppb
2018-07-05AE324003.10 ppb
2018-07-05AE324022.00 ppb
2018-10-15AE433911.10 ppb
2018-10-15AE433882.70 ppb
2018-10-15AE433872.70 ppb
2018-10-15AE43393ND
2019-01-14AE495132.20 ppb
2019-01-14AE495202.40 ppb
2019-01-14AE495191.80 ppb
2019-01-14AE495211.70 ppb
2019-04-11AE620161.50 ppb
2019-04-11AE620091.50 ppb
2019-04-11AE620101.30 ppb
2019-04-11AE620111.20 ppb
2019-07-15AE743651.80 ppb
2019-07-15AE74366ND
2019-07-15AE74377ND
2019-07-15AE743752.70 ppb
2019-10-08AE85968ND
2019-10-08AE859651.000 ppb
2019-10-08AE859661.30 ppb
2019-11-22AE90356ND