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Bromochloroacetic acid

South Murvaul 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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

16

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20189.20 ppb227.70 ppb - 10.7 ppb
20195.88 ppb442.30 ppb - 9.90 ppb
20203.21 ppb84ND - 7.90 ppb
20210.700 ppb42ND - 1.40 ppb
20222.30 ppb222.10 ppb - 2.50 ppb
20233.50 ppb222.30 ppb - 4.70 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
2018-09-14Q183681300210.7 ppb
2018-09-14Q18368130017.70 ppb
2019-09-30Q19699380028.80 ppb
2019-09-30Q19699380039.90 ppb
2019-12-17Q19803310012.30 ppb
2019-12-17Q19803310022.50 ppb
2020-03-11Q20102980017.80 ppb
2020-03-11Q20102980027.90 ppb
2020-06-17Q2024666001ND
2020-06-17Q2024666002ND
2020-09-22Q20375310025.00 ppb
2020-09-22Q20375310015.00 ppb
2020-12-02Q2048004003ND
2020-12-02Q2048004004ND
2021-02-24Q21049680011.40 ppb
2021-02-24Q21049680021.40 ppb
2021-05-19Q2113132001ND
2021-05-19Q2113132002ND
2022-09-13Q22271220052.50 ppb
2022-09-13Q22271220072.10 ppb
2023-06-20Q23235480054.70 ppb
2023-06-20Q23235480062.30 ppb