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Bromochloroacetic acid

Clayton Water Supply Corporation Plant 2

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)

32

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20182.86 ppb87ND - 7.60 ppb
20193.28 ppb881.40 ppb - 5.50 ppb
20203.24 ppb86ND - 7.00 ppb
20210.350 ppb82ND - 1.50 ppb
20223.24 ppb85ND - 11.0 ppb
20233.08 ppb84ND - 7.60 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
2018-03-01Q18084990022.90 ppb
2018-03-01Q18084990013.00 ppb
2018-05-24Q18209420027.60 ppb
2018-05-24Q18209420013.00 ppb
2018-08-23Q18339450011.10 ppb
2018-08-23Q1833945002ND
2018-12-14Q18517830012.50 ppb
2018-12-14Q18517830022.80 ppb
2019-02-05Q19052130012.20 ppb
2019-02-05Q19052130022.40 ppb
2019-04-30Q19172510011.90 ppb
2019-04-30Q19172510021.40 ppb
2019-08-26Q19592700025.00 ppb
2019-08-26Q19592700014.80 ppb
2019-12-17Q19803320043.00 ppb
2019-12-17Q19803320055.50 ppb
2020-03-05Q20083450016.50 ppb
2020-03-05Q20083450027.00 ppb
2020-05-27Q20208380013.70 ppb
2020-05-27Q20208380024.70 ppb
2020-09-22Q2037532001ND
2020-09-22Q2037532002ND
2020-12-03Q20485570032.00 ppb
2020-12-03Q20485570042.00 ppb
2021-02-24Q2104969001ND
2021-02-24Q21049690021.30 ppb
2021-04-29Q2110984001ND
2021-04-29Q2110984002ND
2021-09-28Q2126522007ND
2021-09-28Q21265220081.50 ppb
2021-12-02Q2133318001ND
2021-12-02Q2133318002ND
2022-02-01Q22036400011.10 ppb
2022-02-01Q2203640002ND
2022-04-12Q2211213001ND
2022-04-12Q22112130026.10 ppb
2022-09-13Q22271210015.30 ppb
2022-09-13Q222712100211.0 ppb
2022-11-03Q2233352005ND
2022-11-03Q22333520062.40 ppb
2023-02-16Q23065380015.20 ppb
2023-02-16Q23065380027.10 ppb
2023-05-03Q23168030014.70 ppb
2023-05-03Q23168030027.60 ppb
2023-07-27Q2330271001ND
2023-07-27Q2330271006ND
2023-10-17Q2344253001ND
2023-10-17Q2344253002ND