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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Overton

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

14

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20183.60 ppb223.60 ppb
20193.60 ppb222.40 ppb - 4.80 ppb
20200.950 ppb21ND - 1.90 ppb
20212.80 ppb221.30 ppb - 4.30 ppb
20222.00 ppb221.30 ppb - 2.70 ppb
20233.67 ppb65ND - 5.10 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
2018-06-11Q18230660053.60 ppb
2018-06-11Q18230660093.60 ppb
2019-07-30Q19485920014.80 ppb
2019-07-30Q19485920022.40 ppb
2020-05-14Q20195380141.90 ppb
2020-05-14Q2019538015ND
2021-05-03Q21110690091.30 ppb
2021-05-03Q21110690104.30 ppb
2022-06-27Q22178390091.30 ppb
2022-06-27Q22178390102.70 ppb
2023-05-25Q23196660143.40 ppb
2023-05-25Q23196660155.10 ppb
2023-08-11Q2333687001ND
2023-08-11Q23336870024.30 ppb
2023-10-19Q23449620015.00 ppb
2023-10-19Q23449620024.20 ppb