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Bromochloroacetic acid

Harris County Municipal Utility District 23

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)

28

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20182.49 ppb85ND - 5.30 ppb
20191.19 ppb83ND - 4.40 ppb
20202.62 ppb62ND - 8.70 ppb
20211.88 ppb84ND - 3.90 ppb
20223.59 ppb882.80 ppb - 4.60 ppb
20233.56 ppb86ND - 5.40 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
2018-02-08AE130095.10 ppb
2018-02-08AE130085.30 ppb
2018-05-10AE25911ND
2018-05-10AE25902ND
2018-08-13AE365903.20 ppb
2018-08-13AE365934.80 ppb
2018-11-30AE47557ND
2018-11-30AE475651.50 ppb
2019-02-25AE556351.10 ppb
2019-02-25AE55636ND
2019-04-22AE63122ND
2019-04-22AE63159ND
2019-07-23AE75505ND
2019-07-23AE75507ND
2019-11-19AE897664.40 ppb
2019-11-19AE897674.00 ppb
2020-03-11AF022228.70 ppb
2020-03-11AF022237.00 ppb
2020-05-27AF12856ND
2020-05-27AF12866ND
2020-10-23AF31856ND
2020-10-23AF31857ND
2021-01-13AF391073.80 ppb
2021-01-13AF391063.70 ppb
2021-04-05AF48937ND
2021-04-05AF48953ND
2021-09-01AF68534ND
2021-09-01AF68535ND
2021-10-13AF733173.90 ppb
2021-10-13AF733183.60 ppb
2022-01-25AF815763.00 ppb
2022-01-25AF815793.40 ppb
2022-04-19AF936463.60 ppb
2022-04-19AF936473.40 ppb
2022-09-07AG118262.80 ppb
2022-09-07AG118293.50 ppb
2022-11-21AG193934.60 ppb
2022-11-21AG193964.40 ppb
2023-01-17AG246354.10 ppb
2023-01-17AG246403.60 ppb
2023-04-06AG358004.90 ppb
2023-04-06AG358045.20 ppb
2023-08-22AG534565.30 ppb
2023-08-22AG534645.40 ppb
2023-11-06AG62331ND
2023-11-06AG62334ND