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Bromochloroacetic acid

Sagerton 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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

34

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20184.18 ppb85ND - 9.70 ppb
201912.8 ppb87ND - 27.5 ppb
202013.1 ppb881.000 ppb - 40.0 ppb
20217.10 ppb86ND - 17.7 ppb
20224.09 ppb84ND - 16.3 ppb
20235.86 ppb84ND - 16.2 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
2018-03-01Q18085960029.70 ppb
2018-03-01Q1808596001ND
2018-05-29Q18212240036.10 ppb
2018-05-29Q18212240021.20 ppb
2018-09-11Q18357970027.10 ppb
2018-09-11Q1835797003ND
2018-11-29Q1848742002ND
2018-11-29Q18487420039.30 ppb
2019-02-28Q19087490014.10 ppb
2019-02-28Q190874900327.5 ppb
2019-06-12Q19349480029.40 ppb
2019-06-12Q19349480031.10 ppb
2019-08-22Q1958558003ND
2019-08-22Q195855800225.4 ppb
2019-12-10Q197953500217.3 ppb
2019-12-10Q197953500317.9 ppb
2020-03-10Q200955000214.1 ppb
2020-03-10Q200955000315.4 ppb
2020-05-28Q202117600217.9 ppb
2020-05-28Q20211760031.30 ppb
2020-09-14Q203631600213.0 ppb
2020-09-14Q20363160031.000 ppb
2020-12-03Q20484180012.00 ppb
2020-12-03Q204841800240.0 ppb
2021-03-09Q210605900110.6 ppb
2021-03-09Q210605900211.3 ppb
2021-06-08Q211482600113.5 ppb
2021-06-08Q2114826002ND
2021-08-25Q21231920012.40 ppb
2021-08-25Q212319200317.7 ppb
2021-11-15Q21317410021.30 ppb
2021-11-15Q2131741003ND
2022-03-10Q22083910026.60 ppb
2022-03-10Q2208391003ND
2022-05-25Q22151920024.80 ppb
2022-05-25Q2215192003ND
2022-09-08Q22267870025.00 ppb
2022-09-08Q2226787003ND
2022-11-29Q223539300216.3 ppb
2022-11-29Q2235393003ND
2023-03-14Q231004500211.7 ppb
2023-03-14Q2310045003ND
2023-05-17Q231861300216.2 ppb
2023-05-17Q2318613003ND
2023-08-24Q23361870026.30 ppb
2023-08-24Q2336187003ND
2023-11-30Q235106900212.7 ppb
2023-11-30Q2351069003ND