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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Lovelady

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)

27

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20185.03 ppb87ND - 9.10 ppb
20191.74 ppb85ND - 4.80 ppb
20202.83 ppb86ND - 7.30 ppb
20214.00 ppb86ND - 8.00 ppb
20220.150 ppb81ND - 1.20 ppb
20230.388 ppb82ND - 1.80 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
2018-02-27Q18082020024.40 ppb
2018-02-27Q1808202001ND
2018-05-21Q18205910087.80 ppb
2018-05-21Q18205910046.10 ppb
2018-09-10Q18358840018.90 ppb
2018-09-10Q18358840029.10 ppb
2018-12-07Q18508060012.10 ppb
2018-12-07Q18508060021.80 ppb
2019-03-05Q19092710011.50 ppb
2019-03-05Q1909271002ND
2019-06-10Q1933752004ND
2019-06-10Q19337520051.10 ppb
2019-09-13Q19650150024.80 ppb
2019-09-13Q19650150013.40 ppb
2019-12-13Q19803430023.10 ppb
2019-12-13Q1980343003ND
2020-03-25Q20126730016.10 ppb
2020-03-25Q20126730022.80 ppb
2020-06-15Q20238190017.30 ppb
2020-06-15Q20238190023.40 ppb
2020-09-09Q2036124001ND
2020-09-09Q2036124002ND
2020-12-01Q20480070042.00 ppb
2020-12-01Q20480070051.000 ppb
2021-02-11Q21041930061.10 ppb
2021-02-11Q2104193007ND
2021-04-14Q21096680018.00 ppb
2021-04-14Q21096680026.70 ppb
2021-07-19Q2118842001ND
2021-07-19Q21188420021.000 ppb
2021-11-16Q21320340047.40 ppb
2021-11-16Q21320340057.80 ppb
2022-02-09Q2204772013ND
2022-02-09Q2204772014ND
2022-05-16Q2214425010ND
2022-05-16Q22144250111.20 ppb
2022-08-24Q2225181008ND
2022-08-24Q2225181009ND
2022-10-25Q2232085001ND
2022-10-25Q2232085002ND
2023-03-09Q23094310071.80 ppb
2023-03-09Q23094310081.30 ppb
2023-06-20Q2323567001ND
2023-06-20Q2323567002ND
2023-09-13Q2339429001ND
2023-09-13Q2339429002ND
2023-11-27Q2350383001ND
2023-11-27Q2350383002ND