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Bromochloroacetic acid

Harris County MUD 400 - East

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

16

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20184.70 ppb6463ND - 7.50 ppb
2019ND20ND
20201.55 ppb441.30 ppb - 1.70 ppb
20211.55 ppb441.20 ppb - 1.90 ppb
20221.38 ppb441.000 ppb - 1.60 ppb
20231.55 ppb441.20 ppb - 2.00 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
2019-09-25AE84576ND
2019-11-07AE88887ND
2020-02-13AE984041.60 ppb
2020-04-29AF086971.70 ppb
2020-09-03AF264501.60 ppb
2020-11-09AF337001.30 ppb
2021-02-01AF418901.30 ppb
2021-06-10AF574621.90 ppb
2021-08-11AF658371.80 ppb
2021-11-01AF752161.20 ppb
2022-02-07AF832441.000 ppb
2022-04-25AF942101.40 ppb
2022-08-23AG104811.60 ppb
2022-11-21AG194211.50 ppb
2023-03-23AG340581.20 ppb
2023-04-17AG368691.30 ppb
2023-07-25AG499951.70 ppb
2023-10-30AG614542.00 ppb