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Bromochloroacetic acid

Harris County Municipal Utility District 400 - West

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-05-23AE27401ND
2018-05-23AE27403ND
2019-09-04AE81992ND
2019-09-04AE81993ND
2020-09-03AF26448ND
2020-09-03AF26449ND
2021-06-10AF57461ND
2021-06-10AF57464ND
2022-06-22AG01918ND
2022-06-22AG01919ND
2023-06-29AG46726ND
2023-06-29AG46727ND