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Bromochloroacetic acid

Prairie Hill 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)

8

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.900 ppb21ND - 1.80 ppb
20190.600 ppb21ND - 1.20 ppb
20202.00 ppb222.00 ppb
20211.25 ppb221.000 ppb - 1.50 ppb
2022ND20ND
20231.65 ppb221.60 ppb - 1.70 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
2018-05-16Q18200160011.80 ppb
2018-05-16Q1820016004ND
2019-06-18Q19372310031.20 ppb
2019-06-18Q1937231004ND
2020-07-27Q20291760032.00 ppb
2020-07-27Q20291760042.00 ppb
2021-05-18Q21129340031.50 ppb
2021-05-18Q21129340041.000 ppb
2022-08-22Q2224811003ND
2022-08-22Q2224811004ND
2023-05-30Q23199300031.60 ppb
2023-05-30Q23199300041.70 ppb