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Bromochloroacetic acid

Harris County Municipal Utility District 412

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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

40

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.36 ppb881.000 ppb - 1.80 ppb
20191.51 ppb87ND - 3.10 ppb
20201.26 ppb87ND - 1.70 ppb
20211.30 ppb86ND - 2.70 ppb
20221.25 ppb87ND - 2.00 ppb
20230.850 ppb85ND - 1.80 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
2018-02-14AE140431.30 ppb
2018-02-14AE140101.20 ppb
2018-06-25AE311501.60 ppb
2018-06-25AE311481.30 ppb
2018-08-27AE385101.000 ppb
2018-08-27AE385111.000 ppb
2018-11-15AE462191.70 ppb
2018-11-15AE462221.80 ppb
2019-01-31AE52421ND
2019-01-31AE524241.20 ppb
2019-04-18AE629222.90 ppb
2019-04-18AE629243.10 ppb
2019-08-15AE789161.10 ppb
2019-08-15AE789131.10 ppb
2019-12-16AE924251.40 ppb
2019-12-16AE924271.30 ppb
2020-02-13AE984051.60 ppb
2020-02-13AE984061.70 ppb
2020-05-28AF130901.20 ppb
2020-05-28AF130911.50 ppb
2020-08-25AF251271.50 ppb
2020-08-25AF251321.60 ppb
2020-11-09AF336951.000 ppb
2020-11-09AF33696ND
2021-03-04AF453362.00 ppb
2021-03-04AF453371.90 ppb
2021-06-04AF56633ND
2021-06-04AF56635ND
2021-09-09AF693032.70 ppb
2021-09-09AF693101.70 ppb
2021-11-01AF752141.000 ppb
2021-11-01AF752171.10 ppb
2022-02-10AF842561.30 ppb
2022-02-10AF842571.20 ppb
2022-05-13AF96909ND
2022-05-13AF969122.00 ppb
2022-09-28AG151691.50 ppb
2022-09-28AG151761.20 ppb
2022-12-12AG215601.40 ppb
2022-12-12AG215611.40 ppb
2023-02-22AG29928ND
2023-02-22AG29929ND
2023-05-15AG404551.60 ppb
2023-05-15AG404691.80 ppb
2023-09-26AG57576ND
2023-09-26AG575771.000 ppb
2023-11-06AG623431.10 ppb
2023-11-06AG623441.30 ppb