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Bromochloroacetic acid

Harris County Municipal Utility District 6 Carriage Lane

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.

 

46

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

38

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20182.94 ppb84ND - 6.50 ppb
20192.84 ppb87ND - 4.20 ppb
20204.80 ppb661.40 ppb - 7.30 ppb
20213.51 ppb87ND - 5.60 ppb
20224.25 ppb881.80 ppb - 7.20 ppb
20232.21 ppb86ND - 5.20 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
2018-02-12AE132586.40 ppb
2018-02-12AE132376.50 ppb
2018-05-21AE26991ND
2018-05-21AE26984ND
2018-07-31AE35066ND
2018-07-31AE35069ND
2018-11-26AE468165.10 ppb
2018-11-26AE468235.50 ppb
2019-02-05AE528564.10 ppb
2019-02-05AE528644.20 ppb
2019-05-13AE659112.60 ppb
2019-05-13AE659352.00 ppb
2019-08-27AE80982ND
2019-08-27AE809891.90 ppb
2019-12-02AE908074.00 ppb
2019-12-02AE908103.90 ppb
2020-01-22AE946456.90 ppb
2020-01-22AE946477.30 ppb
2020-04-09AF062875.50 ppb
2020-04-09AF062905.70 ppb
2020-08-25AF251252.00 ppb
2020-08-25AF251261.40 ppb
2021-03-03AF450613.60 ppb
2021-03-03AF450603.40 ppb
2021-04-19AF504735.40 ppb
2021-04-19AF504745.60 ppb
2021-07-28AF637345.00 ppb
2021-07-28AF637354.10 ppb
2021-10-12AF73100ND
2021-10-12AF731041.000 ppb
2022-02-28AF865514.70 ppb
2022-02-28AF865595.30 ppb
2022-05-03AF952627.20 ppb
2022-05-03AF952656.80 ppb
2022-07-21AG057281.80 ppb
2022-07-21AG057412.80 ppb
2022-12-12AG214463.60 ppb
2022-12-12AG214581.80 ppb
2023-02-14AG288042.60 ppb
2023-02-14AG288055.20 ppb
2023-06-22AG455522.20 ppb
2023-06-22AG455544.00 ppb
2023-08-28AG54252ND
2023-08-28AG54254ND
2023-11-09AG630491.40 ppb
2023-11-09AG630542.30 ppb