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Bromochloroacetic acid

Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 140 Rivers Edge

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20182.70 ppb21ND - 5.40 ppb
20193.80 ppb21ND - 7.60 ppb
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-06-20AE30689ND
2018-06-20AE306945.40 ppb
2019-05-13AE65903ND
2019-05-13AE659057.60 ppb
2020-05-21AF12367ND
2020-05-21AF12374ND
2021-06-08AF56881ND
2021-06-08AF56893ND
2022-09-14AG12888ND
2022-09-14AG12889ND
2023-08-17AG53027ND
2023-08-17AG53029ND