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Bromochloroacetic acid

Emhouse 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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

12

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20182.98 ppb43ND - 5.00 ppb
2019ND40ND
20201.28 ppb43ND - 2.00 ppb
20211.70 ppb42ND - 5.70 ppb
20222.98 ppb42ND - 6.80 ppb
20233.48 ppb42ND - 8.30 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
2018-02-01Q18041590035.00 ppb
2018-04-18Q18159260012.60 ppb
2018-07-18Q18285940014.30 ppb
2018-10-26Q1843295001ND
2019-02-26Q1908364002ND
2019-04-30Q1917507002ND
2019-09-24Q1968204001ND
2019-11-20Q1977643001ND
2020-02-11Q20054390011.10 ppb
2020-05-28Q2021194001ND
2020-08-24Q20338930012.00 ppb
2020-10-22Q20412390022.00 ppb
2021-01-20Q2101383001ND
2021-04-12Q21092590015.70 ppb
2021-07-13Q2118255001ND
2021-10-04Q21271840011.10 ppb
2022-03-16Q22088930015.10 ppb
2022-05-04Q22134510016.80 ppb
2022-08-24Q2225384001ND
2022-11-16Q2234491002ND
2023-02-09Q23051940015.60 ppb
2023-06-06Q23214520018.30 ppb
2023-08-22Q2335424002ND
2023-11-02Q2347078001ND