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Bromochloroacetic acid

Jasper County Water Control and Improvement District 1

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)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
20220.600 ppb21ND - 1.20 ppb
2023ND20ND

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
2018-05-10AE25899ND
2018-05-10AE25910ND
2019-08-14AE78552ND
2019-08-14AE78571ND
2020-09-15AF27346ND
2020-09-15AF27347ND
2021-06-29AF59874ND
2021-06-29AF59876ND
2022-06-01AF99027ND
2022-06-01AF990291.20 ppb
2023-07-10AG47577ND
2023-07-10AG47587ND