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Bromochloroacetic acid

Jim Wells County Fresh Water Supply 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.

 

38

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
20204.13 ppb62ND - 14.5 ppb
20212.66 ppb82ND - 17.1 ppb
2022ND80ND
2023ND80ND

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
2018-02-05AE12226ND
2018-06-04AE28525ND
2018-08-06AE35838ND
2018-10-15AE43443ND
2019-02-13AE54344ND
2019-04-29AE63943ND
2019-08-19AE79288ND
2019-11-04AE88305ND
2020-01-21AE9432114.5 ppb
2020-04-27AF08702ND
2020-08-26AF2536910.3 ppb
2020-08-26AF25370ND
2020-12-07AF37039ND
2020-12-07AF37050ND
2021-02-08AF42807ND
2021-02-08AF4280817.1 ppb
2021-05-26AF558114.20 ppb
2021-05-26AF55813ND
2021-08-26AF68093ND
2021-08-26AF68092ND
2021-10-12AF73107ND
2021-10-12AF73108ND
2022-01-19AF80705ND
2022-01-19AF80706ND
2022-06-03AF99604ND
2022-06-03AF99606ND
2022-08-09AG08330ND
2022-08-09AG08331ND
2022-11-14AG18610ND
2022-11-14AG18633ND
2023-01-30AG26715ND
2023-01-30AG26716ND
2023-06-21AG45244ND
2023-06-21AG45245ND
2023-07-10AG47508ND
2023-09-25AG57410ND
2023-11-27Q2350772001ND
2023-11-27Q2350772002ND