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Bromochloroacetic acid

Possum Kingdom Water Supply Corporation

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)

37

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20142.89 ppb881.80 ppb - 4.30 ppb
20158.23 ppb881.30 ppb - 21.3 ppb
201614.2 ppb87ND - 30.9 ppb
20176.68 ppb84ND - 20.3 ppb
20183.10 ppb85ND - 11.7 ppb
20193.28 ppb85ND - 13.3 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-03-05Q14069630011.80 ppb
2014-03-05Q14069630024.30 ppb
2014-06-17Q14217530023.50 ppb
2014-06-17Q14217530012.20 ppb
2014-09-09Q14425360042.40 ppb
2014-09-09Q14425360032.20 ppb
2014-12-05Q14589770023.30 ppb
2014-12-05Q14589770013.40 ppb
2015-03-11Q15090450021.70 ppb
2015-03-11Q15090450011.30 ppb
2015-06-10Q15217510024.10 ppb
2015-06-10Q15217510034.00 ppb
2015-09-15Q153617900414.3 ppb
2015-09-15Q153617900313.7 ppb
2015-12-07Q15484320055.40 ppb
2015-12-07Q154843200421.3 ppb
2016-03-08Q16100000025.90 ppb
2016-03-08Q161000000110.7 ppb
2016-06-07Q1622993003ND
2016-06-07Q16229930026.20 ppb
2016-09-13Q163771601119.4 ppb
2016-09-13Q163771601030.9 ppb
2016-11-28Q165177600118.3 ppb
2016-11-28Q165177600221.8 ppb
2017-02-22Q170795900216.2 ppb
2017-02-22Q170795900114.0 ppb
2017-05-16Q172021200220.3 ppb
2017-05-16Q17202120012.90 ppb
2017-08-15Q1736114004ND
2017-08-15Q1736114003ND
2017-11-29Q1760923002ND
2017-11-29Q1760923001ND
2018-02-27Q18083200021.000 ppb
2018-02-27Q1808320001ND
2018-05-30Q18216460011.60 ppb
2018-05-30Q1821646003ND
2018-08-21Q18337730015.20 ppb
2018-08-21Q18337730075.30 ppb
2018-11-13Q1845786002ND
2018-11-13Q184578600111.7 ppb
2019-02-26Q19080660021.90 ppb
2019-02-26Q19080660011.60 ppb
2019-05-30Q1930099009ND
2019-05-30Q193009900813.3 ppb
2019-09-19Q1967101004ND
2019-09-19Q19671010036.80 ppb
2019-12-02Q19783900012.60 ppb
2019-12-02Q1978390002ND