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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of West

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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

26

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20183.61 ppb84ND - 12.0 ppb
20195.04 ppb84ND - 17.0 ppb
20205.26 ppb84ND - 19.7 ppb
20212.95 ppb85ND - 8.60 ppb
20224.68 ppb85ND - 10.00 ppb
20234.10 ppb84ND - 9.30 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
2018-02-13AE13520ND
2018-02-13AE135194.10 ppb
2018-05-02AE24777ND
2018-05-02AE247555.40 ppb
2018-07-17AE33564ND
2018-07-17AE335667.40 ppb
2018-10-11AE43219ND
2018-10-11AE4322512.0 ppb
2019-03-12AE58023ND
2019-03-12AE580303.60 ppb
2019-04-18AE62944ND
2019-04-18AE629453.30 ppb
2019-08-12AE77973ND
2019-08-12AE7797116.4 ppb
2019-11-04AE88287ND
2019-11-04AE8829017.0 ppb
2020-02-18AE98659ND
2020-02-18AE9866010.9 ppb
2020-05-05AF09306ND
2020-05-05AF093079.30 ppb
2020-08-25AF25006ND
2020-08-25AF250072.20 ppb
2020-12-02AF3622419.7 ppb
2020-12-02AF36225ND
2021-03-16AF470441.000 ppb
2021-03-16AF470455.00 ppb
2021-05-11AF53213ND
2021-06-01AF560328.60 ppb
2021-08-10AF655704.60 ppb
2021-08-10AF65572ND
2021-10-26AF746734.40 ppb
2021-10-26AF74675ND
2022-02-17AF85482ND
2022-02-17AF854847.00 ppb
2022-06-02AF99309ND
2022-06-02AF993129.60 ppb
2022-08-10AG085071.40 ppb
2022-08-10AG0850810.00 ppb
2022-11-22AG19588ND
2022-11-22AG196139.40 ppb
2023-03-15AG33076ND
2023-03-15AG330777.20 ppb
2023-05-18AG41005ND
2023-05-18AG410069.30 ppb
2023-08-22AG53406ND
2023-08-22AG534088.70 ppb
2023-10-05AG586037.60 ppb
2023-10-05AG58605ND