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Bromochloroacetic acid

Harleton Water Supply Corporation

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.

 

45

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

33

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20186.08 ppb553.00 ppb - 8.10 ppb
20194.44 ppb883.20 ppb - 5.60 ppb
20202.29 ppb881.80 ppb - 3.00 ppb
20210.563 ppb83ND - 1.90 ppb
20221.15 ppb85ND - 2.60 ppb
20230.575 ppb84ND - 1.30 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
2018-02-22Q18074930013.00 ppb
2018-05-23Q18207660018.00 ppb
2018-08-15Q18329030073.40 ppb
2018-10-22Q18422630017.90 ppb
2018-10-22Q18422630028.10 ppb
2019-03-25Q19120200025.40 ppb
2019-03-25Q19120200075.60 ppb
2019-05-13Q19236610015.10 ppb
2019-05-13Q19236610025.10 ppb
2019-09-09Q19628830013.80 ppb
2019-09-09Q19628830023.90 ppb
2019-12-04Q19792080023.20 ppb
2019-12-04Q19792080013.40 ppb
2020-03-16Q20105450052.30 ppb
2020-03-16Q20105450062.30 ppb
2020-06-09Q20231360012.10 ppb
2020-06-09Q20231360022.00 ppb
2020-08-10Q20313670011.80 ppb
2020-08-10Q20313670021.80 ppb
2020-11-18Q20457870013.00 ppb
2020-11-18Q20457870023.00 ppb
2021-03-03Q2105608007ND
2021-03-03Q2105608006ND
2021-05-13Q21124820011.60 ppb
2021-05-13Q21124820021.90 ppb
2021-09-10Q21247880011.000 ppb
2021-09-10Q2124788002ND
2021-11-19Q2132568001ND
2021-11-19Q2132568002ND
2022-03-09Q2208191001ND
2022-03-09Q2208191002ND
2022-06-08Q22160700011.50 ppb
2022-06-08Q22160700021.20 ppb
2022-09-07Q22266960022.60 ppb
2022-09-07Q22266960032.50 ppb
2022-11-17Q2234780001ND
2022-11-17Q22347800021.40 ppb
2023-02-16Q23065310101.000 ppb
2023-02-16Q2306531011ND
2023-05-02Q23164640011.30 ppb
2023-05-02Q23164640021.000 ppb
2023-07-12Q2327385001ND
2023-07-12Q23273850021.30 ppb
2023-10-26Q2346270001ND
2023-10-26Q2346270002ND