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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Blooming Grove

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

11

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20182.98 ppb43ND - 5.70 ppb
20190.325 ppb41ND - 1.30 ppb
20201.38 ppb41ND - 5.50 ppb
20210.875 ppb41ND - 3.50 ppb
20221.45 ppb42ND - 4.70 ppb
20233.33 ppb43ND - 6.90 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
2018-02-08Q18053680015.70 ppb
2018-04-19Q18161120023.80 ppb
2018-07-19Q18287920012.40 ppb
2018-10-23Q1842768001ND
2019-02-06Q19058020011.30 ppb
2019-04-18Q1915787001ND
2019-07-31Q1949397001ND
2019-10-17Q1972990001ND
2020-01-29Q20035510015.50 ppb
2020-04-09Q2014411001ND
2020-07-21Q2028408001ND
2020-10-23Q2041392002ND
2021-01-20Q2101381002ND
2021-04-08Q2109059001ND
2021-07-13Q21182560013.50 ppb
2021-11-01Q2130519001ND
2022-03-10Q2208299001ND
2022-05-03Q22134520011.10 ppb
2022-08-23Q2224989002ND
2022-11-15Q22343080014.70 ppb
2023-02-15Q23062930015.10 ppb
2023-05-31Q23203520016.90 ppb
2023-09-06Q23384300021.30 ppb
2023-10-31Q2346544001ND