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Bromochloroacetic acid

Sky Harbour 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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

7

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20182.90 ppb222.80 ppb - 3.00 ppb
20191.85 ppb221.50 ppb - 2.20 ppb
2020ND20ND
20210.900 ppb21ND - 1.80 ppb
2022ND20ND
20231.60 ppb221.50 ppb - 1.70 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
2018-09-27Q18386370012.80 ppb
2018-09-27Q18386370023.00 ppb
2019-05-13Q19238150071.50 ppb
2019-05-13Q19238150082.20 ppb
2020-08-03Q2030172009ND
2020-08-03Q2030172010ND
2021-06-03Q2114419017ND
2021-06-03Q21144190181.80 ppb
2022-09-27Q2229028001ND
2022-09-27Q2229028002ND
2023-08-17Q23346970091.50 ppb
2023-08-17Q23346970101.70 ppb