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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Kerens

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)

38

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20184.09 ppb881.10 ppb - 7.10 ppb
20191.53 ppb85ND - 3.60 ppb
20205.78 ppb884.30 ppb - 8.00 ppb
20213.13 ppb86ND - 5.80 ppb
20221.25 ppb84ND - 5.00 ppb
20237.46 ppb87ND - 15.1 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
2018-01-31Q18037170025.00 ppb
2018-01-31Q18037170016.00 ppb
2018-04-17Q18155830035.70 ppb
2018-04-17Q18155830027.10 ppb
2018-07-17Q18285910012.80 ppb
2018-07-17Q18285910021.10 ppb
2018-10-23Q18427700012.60 ppb
2018-10-23Q18427700022.40 ppb
2019-01-10Q19014480013.10 ppb
2019-01-10Q19014480021.50 ppb
2019-04-04Q19137680012.80 ppb
2019-04-04Q19137680023.60 ppb
2019-07-29Q1948667002ND
2019-07-29Q1948667001ND
2019-10-14Q1972412001ND
2019-10-14Q19724120021.20 ppb
2020-01-23Q20027540015.70 ppb
2020-01-23Q20027540024.80 ppb
2020-04-09Q20144140015.80 ppb
2020-04-09Q20144140024.30 ppb
2020-07-21Q20284040015.20 ppb
2020-07-21Q20284040026.40 ppb
2020-10-20Q20410580026.00 ppb
2020-10-20Q20410580038.00 ppb
2021-01-14Q21010470024.50 ppb
2021-01-14Q21010470034.40 ppb
2021-05-18Q21129360014.80 ppb
2021-05-18Q21129360025.80 ppb
2021-07-27Q21196070012.60 ppb
2021-07-27Q21196070022.90 ppb
2021-10-04Q2127180001ND
2021-10-04Q2127180002ND
2022-03-10Q2208295001ND
2022-03-10Q2208295002ND
2022-04-14Q22116140012.90 ppb
2022-04-14Q22116140025.00 ppb
2022-08-23Q22249920021.10 ppb
2022-08-23Q22249920031.000 ppb
2022-11-09Q2233870001ND
2022-11-09Q2233870002ND
2023-02-09Q23051910017.80 ppb
2023-02-09Q230519100210.2 ppb
2023-05-11Q231800100113.5 ppb
2023-05-11Q231800100215.1 ppb
2023-08-23Q2335761002ND
2023-08-23Q23357610034.00 ppb
2023-10-31Q23465410011.50 ppb
2023-10-31Q23465410027.60 ppb