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Bromochloroacetic acid

Harris County Municipal Utility District 96

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.

 

46

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

17

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.01 ppb82ND - 4.10 ppb
20191.31 ppb82ND - 5.50 ppb
20200.733 ppb62ND - 2.30 ppb
20212.39 ppb84ND - 7.90 ppb
20220.150 ppb81ND - 1.20 ppb
20231.75 ppb86ND - 2.90 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
2018-02-02AE12220ND
2018-02-02AE12171ND
2018-05-03AE25017ND
2018-05-03AE25013ND
2018-08-07AE35945ND
2018-08-07AE35955ND
2018-10-17AE437604.10 ppb
2018-10-17AE437634.00 ppb
2019-02-22AE556275.50 ppb
2019-02-22AE556285.00 ppb
2019-05-21AE67357ND
2019-05-21AE67360ND
2019-09-05AE82241ND
2019-09-05AE82268ND
2019-10-23AE87357ND
2019-10-23AE87358ND
2020-02-27AF003712.30 ppb
2020-02-27AF003752.10 ppb
2020-05-04AF09097ND
2020-05-04AF09101ND
2020-08-11AF22812ND
2020-08-11AF22813ND
2021-02-08AF42950ND
2021-02-08AF42947ND
2021-05-25AF553257.90 ppb
2021-05-25AF553267.40 ppb
2021-09-15AF69959ND
2021-09-15AF69960ND
2021-11-08AF760052.10 ppb
2021-11-08AF760091.70 ppb
2022-02-16AF85218ND
2022-03-07AF87756ND
2022-04-18AF93493ND
2022-04-18AF93497ND
2022-08-18AG09986ND
2022-08-18AG09987ND
2022-12-15AG219301.20 ppb
2022-12-15AG21931ND
2023-03-21AG337672.90 ppb
2023-03-21AG337692.70 ppb
2023-05-25AG420882.10 ppb
2023-05-25AG420922.50 ppb
2023-08-21AG53285ND
2023-08-21AG53288ND
2023-12-08AG660901.80 ppb
2023-12-08AG660912.00 ppb