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Bromochloroacetic acid

Knox County Rural SUD

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

6

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20187.03 ppb445.80 ppb - 8.80 ppb
20199.95 ppb448.10 ppb - 13.6 ppb
202014.0 ppb1114.0 ppb
20216.20 ppb116.20 ppb
202210.4 ppb32ND - 27.8 ppb
20234.75 ppb42ND - 17.1 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
2020-09-15Q203651400214.0 ppb
2021-08-24Q21229790026.20 ppb
2022-05-24Q221506600227.8 ppb
2022-09-07Q22266150023.30 ppb
2022-11-15Q2234305002ND
2023-03-08Q23091900021.90 ppb
2023-05-16Q231841800217.1 ppb
2023-09-05Q2338006002ND
2023-11-28Q2350607001ND