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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Rule

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
20182.71 ppb86ND - 7.40 ppb
20192.13 ppb86ND - 4.00 ppb
20201.39 ppb85ND - 3.30 ppb
20213.24 ppb87ND - 5.40 ppb
20223.80 ppb882.30 ppb - 5.30 ppb
20234.23 ppb882.70 ppb - 5.10 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
2018-03-01Q18085950023.30 ppb
2018-03-01Q18085950013.50 ppb
2018-05-29Q1821223007ND
2018-05-29Q18212230021.40 ppb
2018-09-11Q1835796002ND
2018-09-11Q18357960031.10 ppb
2018-11-29Q18487410017.40 ppb
2018-11-29Q18487410025.00 ppb
2019-02-28Q19087480073.40 ppb
2019-02-28Q19087480084.00 ppb
2019-05-21Q19273040023.30 ppb
2019-05-21Q19273040034.00 ppb
2019-08-22Q1958555003ND
2019-08-22Q1958555002ND
2019-12-10Q19795320021.20 ppb
2019-12-10Q19795320031.10 ppb
2020-03-02Q20077400033.10 ppb
2020-03-02Q20077400041.60 ppb
2020-05-28Q20211730013.30 ppb
2020-05-28Q20211730032.10 ppb
2020-09-01Q2034855002ND
2020-09-01Q20348550031.000 ppb
2020-12-02Q2048097001ND
2020-12-02Q2048097002ND
2021-03-09Q2106058004ND
2021-03-09Q21060580052.90 ppb
2021-05-20Q21132340065.40 ppb
2021-05-20Q21132340074.60 ppb
2021-08-25Q21231930024.40 ppb
2021-08-25Q21231930032.40 ppb
2021-11-15Q21317440023.00 ppb
2021-11-15Q21317440033.20 ppb
2022-03-03Q22074780032.90 ppb
2022-03-03Q22074780044.00 ppb
2022-05-25Q22151950065.00 ppb
2022-05-25Q22151950073.30 ppb
2022-09-08Q22267900023.10 ppb
2022-09-08Q22267900032.30 ppb
2022-11-29Q22353920025.30 ppb
2022-11-29Q22353920034.50 ppb
2023-03-14Q23100480025.10 ppb
2023-03-14Q23100480034.40 ppb
2023-05-17Q23186160044.90 ppb
2023-05-17Q23186160054.70 ppb
2023-08-24Q23361890024.00 ppb
2023-08-24Q23361890034.70 ppb
2023-11-16Q23493710023.30 ppb
2023-11-16Q23493710032.70 ppb