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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Brady Water System

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.

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40

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

10

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.363 ppb82ND - 1.70 ppb
2015ND80ND
20160.325 ppb82ND - 1.50 ppb
20170.438 ppb83ND - 1.30 ppb
20180.617 ppb63ND - 1.30 ppb
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-02-20AC440151.70 ppb
2014-02-20AC44016ND
2014-04-24AC51711ND
2014-04-24AC51710ND
2014-07-09AC593461.20 ppb
2014-07-09AC59371ND
2014-11-19AC72455ND
2014-11-19AC72470ND
2015-02-11AC80177ND
2015-02-11AC80178ND
2015-06-09AC95264ND
2015-06-09AC95265ND
2015-08-10AD03235ND
2015-08-10AD03234ND
2015-11-02AD12153ND
2015-11-02AD12152ND
2016-01-25AD19638ND
2016-01-25AD19646ND
2016-04-07AD32281ND
2016-04-07AD32282ND
2016-07-14AD442371.10 ppb
2016-07-14AD44216ND
2016-10-20AD540421.50 ppb
2016-10-20AD54043ND
2017-03-02AD73065ND
2017-03-02AD73066ND
2017-04-25AD809311.30 ppb
2017-04-25AD80930ND
2017-08-01AD91762ND
2017-08-01AD917641.20 ppb
2017-11-13AE047121.000 ppb
2017-11-13AE04713ND
2018-02-20AE146921.20 ppb
2018-02-20AE14681ND
2018-05-30AE282701.20 ppb
2018-05-30AE28272ND
2018-08-01AE355291.30 ppb
2018-08-01AE35528ND
2019-07-15AE74627ND
2019-07-15AE74625ND