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Bromochloroacetic acid

Harris County Municipal Utility District 321

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)

7

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.25 ppb43ND - 2.20 ppb
20192.00 ppb441.30 ppb - 3.00 ppb
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-01-11AE089111.30 ppb
2018-04-04AE21172ND
2018-07-12AE330972.20 ppb
2018-10-09AE429261.50 ppb
2019-01-31AE524131.90 ppb
2019-04-18AE629611.80 ppb
2019-09-25AE845971.30 ppb
2019-11-07AE888933.00 ppb
2020-02-13AE98421ND
2020-05-28AF13051ND
2020-09-10AF26996ND
2020-12-15AF37656ND
2021-02-09AF43231ND
2021-05-18AF54346ND
2021-08-19AF67105ND
2021-11-16AF76782ND
2022-02-10AF84248ND
2022-04-21AF94017ND
2022-09-29AG15424ND
2022-10-25AG18300ND
2023-03-14AG32936ND
2023-05-18AG41055ND
2023-07-20AG49572ND
2023-12-05AG65465ND