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Bromochloroacetic acid

Harris County Municipal Utility District 344

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.

 

32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

14

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.450 ppb41ND - 1.80 ppb
20190.625 ppb41ND - 2.50 ppb
2020ND40ND
20211.000 ppb43ND - 1.60 ppb
20221.04 ppb86ND - 1.50 ppb
20230.475 ppb83ND - 1.50 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
2018-02-26AE153561.80 ppb
2018-06-08AE29203ND
2018-09-12AE39763ND
2018-11-27AE46973ND
2019-02-11AE53754ND
2019-06-19AE712752.50 ppb
2019-08-26AE80573ND
2019-12-09AE91649ND
2020-02-12AE98099ND
2020-05-11AF10339ND
2020-09-03AF26438ND
2020-11-09AF33694ND
2021-03-04AF453391.60 ppb
2021-06-04AF566341.000 ppb
2021-08-12AF661711.40 ppb
2021-11-03AF75555ND
2022-02-07AF832431.40 ppb
2022-02-07AF832691.40 ppb
2022-05-13AF969161.40 ppb
2022-05-13AF969171.50 ppb
2022-09-15AG13188ND
2022-09-15AG13217ND
2022-12-22AG227181.50 ppb
2022-12-22AG227191.10 ppb
2023-03-09Q23095660031.20 ppb
2023-03-09Q23095660041.10 ppb
2023-04-27AG38407ND
2023-04-27AG38408ND
2023-07-25AG49991ND
2023-07-25AG499961.50 ppb
2023-11-13AG63339ND
2023-11-13AG63342ND