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Bromochloroacetic acid

Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District Oakwilde Subdivision

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)

23

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.41 ppb85ND - 3.40 ppb
20190.563 ppb83ND - 1.80 ppb
20200.825 ppb84ND - 1.80 ppb
20210.488 ppb83ND - 1.60 ppb
20221.11 ppb84ND - 2.60 ppb
20231.43 ppb84ND - 4.00 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
2018-01-29AE11219ND
2018-01-29AE11214ND
2018-04-10AE218533.00 ppb
2018-04-10AE218513.40 ppb
2018-08-28AE386462.10 ppb
2018-08-28AE386501.20 ppb
2018-10-12AE43396ND
2018-10-12AE433971.60 ppb
2019-01-30AE52159ND
2019-01-30AE521771.20 ppb
2019-04-15AE622651.80 ppb
2019-04-15AE62266ND
2019-08-05AE77012ND
2019-08-05AE77008ND
2019-12-06AE91631ND
2019-12-18AE926941.50 ppb
2020-02-19AE989581.30 ppb
2020-02-19AE98959ND
2020-05-20AF12083ND
2020-05-20AF121121.80 ppb
2020-08-18AF24029ND
2020-08-18AF240301.70 ppb
2020-10-14AF305611.80 ppb
2020-10-14AF30562ND
2021-02-03AF424221.60 ppb
2021-02-03AF42442ND
2021-04-29AF51874ND
2021-04-29AF51876ND
2021-08-18AF668391.20 ppb
2021-08-18AF66843ND
2021-10-14AF73535ND
2021-10-14AF735401.10 ppb
2022-01-26AF81863ND
2022-01-26AF81895ND
2022-05-26AF98649ND
2022-05-26AF986562.20 ppb
2022-08-22AG102032.60 ppb
2022-08-22AG102051.80 ppb
2022-12-15AG21928ND
2022-12-15AG219322.30 ppb
2023-03-07AG318492.10 ppb
2023-03-07AG31850ND
2023-05-03AG39101ND
2023-05-03AG391072.50 ppb
2023-07-19AG49295ND
2023-07-19AG493324.00 ppb
2023-11-27Q23507800012.80 ppb
2023-11-27Q2350780002ND