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Bromochloroacetic acid

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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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

15

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20184.33 ppb43ND - 6.70 ppb
20194.10 ppb43ND - 6.50 ppb
20205.85 ppb444.20 ppb - 7.10 ppb
20211.78 ppb42ND - 6.00 ppb
20220.275 ppb41ND - 1.10 ppb
20233.28 ppb42ND - 7.50 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
2018-02-05AE122064.50 ppb
2018-04-26AE241076.10 ppb
2018-07-25AE344786.70 ppb
2018-10-11AE43232ND
2019-01-14AE495424.40 ppb
2019-04-09AE61571ND
2019-08-01AE767866.50 ppb
2019-11-13AE891075.50 ppb
2020-01-15AE936826.20 ppb
2020-05-06AF096157.10 ppb
2020-08-27AF256415.90 ppb
2020-11-17AF348684.20 ppb
2021-01-12AF38795ND
2021-05-04AF522606.00 ppb
2021-07-22AF63049ND
2021-10-11AF728721.10 ppb
2022-01-21AF812801.10 ppb
2022-04-18AF93508ND
2022-07-07AG03604ND
2022-10-19AG17593ND
2023-02-09AG282075.60 ppb
2023-04-06AG357877.50 ppb
2023-08-04AG51530ND
2023-11-06AG62371ND