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Bromochloroacetic acid

Rice University

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)

15

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.73 ppb84ND - 5.90 ppb
20192.64 ppb85ND - 5.60 ppb
20203.09 ppb84ND - 6.90 ppb
2021ND80ND
20221.34 ppb82ND - 6.10 ppb
2023ND60ND

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
2018-01-11AE08912ND
2018-03-13AE18129ND
2018-04-03AE210061.20 ppb
2018-04-03AE209741.20 ppb
2018-07-09AE325915.50 ppb
2018-07-09AE325955.90 ppb
2018-10-10AE43071ND
2018-10-10AE43072ND
2019-01-16AE50114ND
2019-01-16AE50117ND
2019-04-04AE611941.60 ppb
2019-04-04AE61195ND
2019-07-09AE736404.20 ppb
2019-07-09AE736655.60 ppb
2019-11-15AE895154.30 ppb
2019-11-15AE895175.40 ppb
2020-02-07AE97592ND
2020-02-07AE97595ND
2020-04-27AF082346.40 ppb
2020-04-27AF082365.70 ppb
2020-07-23AF204325.70 ppb
2020-07-23AF204346.90 ppb
2020-10-22AF31647ND
2020-10-22AF31646ND
2021-02-08AF42911ND
2021-02-08AF42912ND
2021-04-13AF49943ND
2021-04-13AF49946ND
2021-08-25AF67912ND
2021-08-25AF67916ND
2021-10-25AF74461ND
2021-10-25AF74462ND
2022-02-02AF83245ND
2022-02-02AF83246ND
2022-05-02AF95056ND
2022-05-02AF95057ND
2022-09-09AG12372ND
2022-09-09AG12374ND
2022-10-12AG168114.60 ppb
2022-10-12AG168246.10 ppb
2023-02-02AG27106ND
2023-02-02AG27107ND
2023-04-21AG37646ND
2023-04-21AG37647ND
2023-08-16AG52811ND
2023-08-16AG52829ND