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Bromochloroacetic acid

Harris County MUD 200 Cranbrook

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.

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96

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

86

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20141.89 ppb16161.40 ppb - 3.80 ppb
20152.02 ppb1615ND - 3.10 ppb
20161.18 ppb1612ND - 2.40 ppb
20172.50 ppb16161.40 ppb - 3.10 ppb
20181.97 ppb1615ND - 3.60 ppb
20191.42 ppb1612ND - 2.90 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-02-24AC442161.50 ppb
2014-02-24AC442081.40 ppb
2014-02-24AC442151.70 ppb
2014-02-24AC442101.60 ppb
2014-05-30AC556162.70 ppb
2014-05-30AC556182.20 ppb
2014-05-30AC556012.10 ppb
2014-05-30AC555911.50 ppb
2014-07-24AC609341.60 ppb
2014-07-24AC609331.60 ppb
2014-07-24AC609311.50 ppb
2014-07-24AC609351.50 ppb
2014-10-21AC701841.40 ppb
2014-10-21AC701622.10 ppb
2014-10-21AC701583.80 ppb
2014-10-21AC701602.00 ppb
2015-01-22AC77405ND
2015-01-22AC774081.30 ppb
2015-01-22AC774061.40 ppb
2015-01-22AC774161.000 ppb
2015-04-15AC883322.60 ppb
2015-04-15AC883232.80 ppb
2015-04-15AC883143.10 ppb
2015-04-15AC883222.90 ppb
2015-07-29AD014812.50 ppb
2015-07-29AD014591.50 ppb
2015-07-29AD014742.10 ppb
2015-07-29AD014621.40 ppb
2015-12-07AD156671.90 ppb
2015-12-07AD156642.80 ppb
2015-12-07AD156662.40 ppb
2015-12-07AD156632.60 ppb
2016-02-11AD233271.10 ppb
2016-02-11AD23317ND
2016-02-11AD23320ND
2016-02-11AD233252.20 ppb
2016-06-06AD394011.40 ppb
2016-06-06AD39405ND
2016-06-06AD393991.30 ppb
2016-06-06AD394091.30 ppb
2016-09-28AD520012.10 ppb
2016-09-28AD52004ND
2016-09-28AD520072.40 ppb
2016-09-28AD520121.10 ppb
2016-11-15AD579671.30 ppb
2016-11-15AD579642.00 ppb
2016-11-15AD579651.50 ppb
2016-11-15AD579661.10 ppb
2017-02-09AD698902.70 ppb
2017-02-09AD698922.60 ppb
2017-02-09AD698891.40 ppb
2017-02-09AD698912.50 ppb
2017-05-09AD833253.10 ppb
2017-05-09AD833342.70 ppb
2017-05-09AD833282.90 ppb
2017-05-09AD833272.70 ppb
2017-08-09AD925282.20 ppb
2017-08-09AD925322.20 ppb
2017-08-09AD925252.00 ppb
2017-08-09AD925291.90 ppb
2017-11-20AE053582.40 ppb
2017-11-20AE053602.90 ppb
2017-11-20AE053612.90 ppb
2017-11-20AE053572.90 ppb
2018-02-14AE140111.10 ppb
2018-02-14AE140321.30 ppb
2018-02-14AE140141.30 ppb
2018-02-14AE140061.30 ppb
2018-06-14AE300142.30 ppb
2018-06-14AE300132.40 ppb
2018-06-14AE300172.40 ppb
2018-06-14AE300182.30 ppb
2018-08-20AE375652.10 ppb
2018-08-20AE375572.60 ppb
2018-08-20AE37555ND
2018-08-20AE375532.50 ppb
2018-10-11AE432491.60 ppb
2018-10-11AE432362.30 ppb
2018-10-11AE432503.60 ppb
2018-10-11AE432352.40 ppb
2019-02-04AE526562.20 ppb
2019-02-04AE526572.00 ppb
2019-02-04AE526551.80 ppb
2019-02-04AE526541.80 ppb
2019-04-30AE640672.80 ppb
2019-04-30AE640751.80 ppb
2019-04-30AE640682.90 ppb
2019-04-30AE640742.10 ppb
2019-08-13AE78565ND
2019-08-13AE785691.000 ppb
2019-08-13AE785701.40 ppb
2019-08-13AE78562ND
2019-10-23AE873501.70 ppb
2019-10-23AE87352ND
2019-10-23AE873541.20 ppb
2019-10-23AE87353ND