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Bromochloroacetic acid

Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District High Meadows 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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
20212.60 ppb222.40 ppb - 2.80 ppb
20220.800 ppb21ND - 1.60 ppb
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
2018-01-29AE11207ND
2018-01-29AE11209ND
2018-04-10AE21849ND
2018-04-10AE21850ND
2018-08-28AE38645ND
2018-08-28AE38654ND
2019-07-02AE73115ND
2019-07-02AE73116ND
2020-05-20AF12081ND
2020-05-20AF12119ND
2021-06-09AF571942.80 ppb
2021-06-09AF571952.40 ppb
2022-05-26AF98651ND
2022-05-26AF986541.60 ppb
2023-05-03AG39099ND
2023-05-03AG39103ND