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Bromochloroacetic acid

Chimney Hill Municipal Utility District

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
20181.68 ppb82ND - 6.80 ppb
20191.93 ppb82ND - 8.70 ppb
20205.91 ppb86ND - 11.2 ppb
20215.20 ppb86ND - 12.1 ppb
20226.00 ppb663.80 ppb - 8.20 ppb
20234.25 ppb86ND - 7.60 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
2018-02-05AE121756.60 ppb
2018-02-05AE121656.80 ppb
2018-04-17AE22758ND
2018-04-17AE22755ND
2018-08-22AE38075ND
2018-08-22AE38076ND
2018-12-04AE47769ND
2018-12-04AE47773ND
2019-02-13AE54293ND
2019-02-13AE54294ND
2019-05-22AE67615ND
2019-05-22AE67616ND
2019-09-24AE84619ND
2019-09-24AE84620ND
2019-12-03AE910046.70 ppb
2019-12-03AE910058.70 ppb
2020-02-06AE97305ND
2020-02-06AE97306ND
2020-04-29AF086869.30 ppb
2020-04-29AF0868711.2 ppb
2020-09-16AF275287.30 ppb
2020-09-16AF275307.90 ppb
2020-10-29AF326035.50 ppb
2020-10-29AF325986.10 ppb
2021-02-09AF432434.90 ppb
2021-02-09AF432454.50 ppb
2021-04-20AF50713ND
2021-04-20AF50714ND
2021-08-11AF6585812.1 ppb
2021-08-11AF6586011.6 ppb
2021-11-12AF765896.50 ppb
2021-11-12AF765912.00 ppb
2022-02-14AF845505.20 ppb
2022-02-14AF845555.10 ppb
2022-05-19AF976916.40 ppb
2022-05-19AF976938.20 ppb
2022-07-29AG070387.30 ppb
2022-07-29AG070393.80 ppb
2023-02-02AG271417.10 ppb
2023-02-02AG271506.30 ppb
2023-04-27AG383965.40 ppb
2023-04-27AG383977.60 ppb
2023-08-24AG539515.90 ppb
2023-08-24AG539561.70 ppb
2023-10-05AG58587ND
2023-10-05AG58592ND