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Bromochloroacetic acid

Harris County Municipal Utility District 58

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.000 ppb111.000 ppb
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
20231.20 ppb111.20 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
2018-05-09AE258841.000 ppb
2019-08-07AE77406ND
2020-07-28AF20865ND
2021-06-21AF58823ND
2022-09-28AG15209ND
2023-08-21AG532581.20 ppb