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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Pampa

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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88

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

73

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20143.34 ppb1615ND - 7.40 ppb
20151.81 ppb1610ND - 7.40 ppb
20164.09 ppb1614ND - 7.00 ppb
20172.05 ppb1611ND - 12.6 ppb
20185.38 ppb16163.70 ppb - 7.80 ppb
20193.98 ppb87ND - 6.20 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
2014-03-25Q14094210041.50 ppb
2014-03-25Q14094210031.40 ppb
2014-03-25Q14094210022.00 ppb
2014-03-25Q14094210011.90 ppb
2014-06-25Q14235710181.70 ppb
2014-06-25Q1423571017ND
2014-06-25Q14235710161.40 ppb
2014-06-25Q14235710151.60 ppb
2014-09-24Q14480380027.00 ppb
2014-09-24Q14480380017.40 ppb
2014-09-24Q14480380036.60 ppb
2014-09-24Q14480380046.30 ppb
2014-10-21Q14534470043.00 ppb
2014-10-21Q14534470033.30 ppb
2014-10-21Q14534470024.40 ppb
2014-10-21Q14534470014.00 ppb
2015-03-17Q1510074004ND
2015-03-17Q1510074003ND
2015-03-17Q15100740021.20 ppb
2015-03-17Q15100740011.50 ppb
2015-05-26Q15193140031.90 ppb
2015-05-26Q15193140011.70 ppb
2015-05-26Q15193140021.70 ppb
2015-05-26Q15193140041.50 ppb
2015-07-28Q1529319004ND
2015-07-28Q1529319003ND
2015-07-28Q1529319002ND
2015-07-28Q1529319001ND
2015-12-01Q15473300093.30 ppb
2015-12-01Q15473300083.30 ppb
2015-12-01Q15473300075.50 ppb
2015-12-01Q15473300067.40 ppb
2016-03-09Q16102380044.80 ppb
2016-03-09Q16102380014.80 ppb
2016-03-09Q16102380025.30 ppb
2016-03-09Q16102380034.70 ppb
2016-06-14Q16243620045.00 ppb
2016-06-14Q16243620035.00 ppb
2016-06-14Q16243620025.70 ppb
2016-06-14Q16243620015.30 ppb
2016-07-26Q16311360015.80 ppb
2016-07-26Q16311360044.90 ppb
2016-07-26Q16311360034.90 ppb
2016-07-26Q16311360027.00 ppb
2016-11-09Q1648780004ND
2016-11-09Q1648780003ND
2016-11-09Q16487800021.20 ppb
2016-11-09Q16487800011.000 ppb
2017-01-31Q17044510142.10 ppb
2017-01-31Q17044510132.50 ppb
2017-01-31Q17044510122.50 ppb
2017-01-31Q17044510112.70 ppb
2017-04-26Q17169460081.30 ppb
2017-04-26Q17169460071.000 ppb
2017-04-26Q1716946009ND
2017-04-26Q1716946010ND
2017-08-24Q17383860031.20 ppb
2017-08-24Q173838600512.6 ppb
2017-08-24Q17383860021.60 ppb
2017-08-24Q17383860041.40 ppb
2017-10-17Q17534330043.90 ppb
2017-10-17Q1753433002ND
2017-10-17Q1753433003ND
2017-10-17Q1753433001ND
2018-02-05Q18043200064.00 ppb
2018-02-05Q18043200055.00 ppb
2018-02-05Q18043200116.00 ppb
2018-02-05Q18043200144.00 ppb
2018-04-18Q18161360095.70 ppb
2018-04-18Q18161360035.60 ppb
2018-04-18Q18161360086.30 ppb
2018-04-18Q18161360025.90 ppb
2018-07-16Q18279800024.10 ppb
2018-07-16Q18279800046.60 ppb
2018-07-16Q18279800015.60 ppb
2018-07-16Q18279800035.90 ppb
2018-10-25Q18428970043.70 ppb
2018-10-25Q18428970017.80 ppb
2018-10-25Q18428970025.60 ppb
2018-10-25Q18428970034.20 ppb
2019-02-13Q19068600124.10 ppb
2019-02-13Q19068600113.30 ppb
2019-05-15Q19254420125.30 ppb
2019-05-15Q19254420114.20 ppb
2019-08-13Q19543680024.60 ppb
2019-08-13Q1954368001ND
2019-11-04Q19751860016.20 ppb
2019-11-04Q19751860024.10 ppb