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Bromochloroacetic acid

Harris County Municipal Utility District 372

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)

17

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20186.00 ppb444.90 ppb - 7.50 ppb
20192.48 ppb43ND - 4.10 ppb
20202.25 ppb441.000 ppb - 3.50 ppb
20212.98 ppb442.70 ppb - 3.50 ppb
20221.18 ppb42ND - 3.20 ppb
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
2018-01-11AE089255.00 ppb
2018-04-03AE210104.90 ppb
2018-07-09AE326217.50 ppb
2018-10-10AE431116.60 ppb
2019-02-13AE543454.10 ppb
2019-04-04AE61207ND
2019-07-08AE734352.60 ppb
2019-12-13AE924333.20 ppb
2020-03-02AF006322.90 ppb
2020-06-09AF146493.50 ppb
2020-07-23AF204431.000 ppb
2020-11-20AF354901.60 ppb
2021-03-05AF456652.90 ppb
2021-04-13AF499583.50 ppb
2021-08-30AF683592.80 ppb
2021-10-25AF745292.70 ppb
2022-02-14AF845933.20 ppb
2022-05-18AF97741ND
2022-09-19AG13565ND
2022-12-12AG214971.50 ppb
2023-02-15AG29067ND
2023-04-19AG37344ND
2023-08-01AG50813ND
2023-10-30AG61478ND