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Bromochloroacetic acid

Crestwood Water Company

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)

28

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20185.13 ppb882.00 ppb - 8.40 ppb
20193.76 ppb86ND - 6.90 ppb
20200.375 ppb82ND - 1.60 ppb
20210.425 ppb82ND - 2.00 ppb
20221.58 ppb86ND - 3.20 ppb
20231.44 ppb84ND - 3.30 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
2018-02-27Q18083840027.40 ppb
2018-02-27Q18083840017.10 ppb
2018-06-20Q18245990168.40 ppb
2018-06-20Q18245990088.20 ppb
2018-09-25Q18381990012.00 ppb
2018-09-25Q18381990022.20 ppb
2018-12-06Q18499490013.00 ppb
2018-12-06Q18499490022.70 ppb
2019-02-26Q1908261005ND
2019-02-26Q1908261006ND
2019-05-28Q19288010016.90 ppb
2019-05-28Q19288010026.20 ppb
2019-09-25Q19692590025.40 ppb
2019-09-25Q19692590016.00 ppb
2019-11-19Q19773220013.20 ppb
2019-11-19Q19773220022.40 ppb
2020-02-26Q20073880011.40 ppb
2020-02-26Q20073880021.60 ppb
2020-05-12Q2018385008ND
2020-05-12Q2018385009ND
2020-08-18Q2032881001ND
2020-08-18Q2032881002ND
2020-11-18Q2046188001ND
2020-11-18Q2046188002ND
2021-03-23Q2107381001ND
2021-03-23Q2107381002ND
2021-05-17Q2112617001ND
2021-05-17Q2112617002ND
2021-09-21Q2125840001ND
2021-09-21Q2125840002ND
2021-12-16Q21357120142.00 ppb
2021-12-16Q21357120151.40 ppb
2022-03-16Q22088810062.00 ppb
2022-03-16Q22088810071.70 ppb
2022-05-17Q22145220011.20 ppb
2022-05-17Q22145220021.40 ppb
2022-08-24Q2225216001ND
2022-08-24Q2225216002ND
2022-11-22Q22351290063.10 ppb
2022-11-22Q22351290073.20 ppb
2023-02-02Q23041560012.40 ppb
2023-02-02Q23041560022.90 ppb
2023-06-13Q23224370012.90 ppb
2023-06-13Q23224370023.30 ppb
2023-08-28Q2336731001ND
2023-08-28Q2336731002ND
2023-11-10Q2348431001ND
2023-11-10Q2348431002ND