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Bromochloroacetic acid

South Jasper 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)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
20230.500 ppb21ND - 1.000 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
2018-05-07AE25332ND
2018-05-07AE25333ND
2019-08-20AE79489ND
2019-08-20AE79491ND
2020-08-18AF24097ND
2020-08-18AF24098ND
2021-06-29AF59875ND
2021-06-29AF59880ND
2022-06-16AG01103ND
2022-06-16AG01106ND
2023-07-10AG47572ND
2023-07-10AG475741.000 ppb