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Bromochloroacetic acid

Cross Roads Special Utility District

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.

 

28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

13

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
20190.800 ppb21ND - 1.60 ppb
20202.00 ppb21ND - 4.00 ppb
20211.32 ppb64ND - 2.90 ppb
20220.800 ppb84ND - 2.20 ppb
20230.800 ppb83ND - 2.50 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
2018-06-11Q1823067011ND
2018-06-11Q1823067004ND
2019-09-03Q1961414001ND
2019-09-03Q19614140021.60 ppb
2020-09-17Q20371900014.00 ppb
2020-09-17Q2037190002ND
2021-06-24Q2116616008ND
2021-06-24Q2116616009ND
2021-09-21Q21258590041.20 ppb
2021-09-21Q21258590052.90 ppb
2021-11-30Q21330080162.50 ppb
2021-11-30Q21330080171.30 ppb
2022-03-22Q2209157007ND
2022-03-22Q2209157008ND
2022-05-26Q2215240001ND
2022-05-26Q2215240002ND
2022-09-15Q22277050011.30 ppb
2022-09-15Q22277050021.000 ppb
2022-12-13Q22372940011.90 ppb
2022-12-13Q22372940022.20 ppb
2023-02-27Q2307812009ND
2023-02-27Q2307812010ND
2023-05-25Q23196650012.50 ppb
2023-05-25Q2319665002ND
2023-07-20Q2328742005ND
2023-07-20Q2328742006ND
2023-10-16Q23438860102.20 ppb
2023-10-16Q23438860111.70 ppb