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Bromochloroacetic acid

Goodsprings 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)

43

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.84 ppb881.10 ppb - 2.70 ppb
20191.78 ppb881.000 ppb - 3.00 ppb
20201.36 ppb87ND - 2.20 ppb
20211.55 ppb881.10 ppb - 2.80 ppb
20221.23 ppb85ND - 3.00 ppb
20231.31 ppb87ND - 2.30 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
2018-03-01Q18085000021.50 ppb
2018-03-01Q18085000011.10 ppb
2018-05-17Q18201710212.70 ppb
2018-05-17Q18201710201.90 ppb
2018-08-22Q18336260012.40 ppb
2018-08-22Q18336260021.60 ppb
2018-12-07Q18503820011.60 ppb
2018-12-07Q18503820021.90 ppb
2019-01-03Q19001560061.80 ppb
2019-01-03Q19001560171.70 ppb
2019-04-08Q19139970011.40 ppb
2019-04-08Q19139970022.10 ppb
2019-07-30Q19485930021.90 ppb
2019-07-30Q19485930011.30 ppb
2019-10-31Q19746620011.000 ppb
2019-10-31Q19746620023.00 ppb
2020-03-11Q20102970071.50 ppb
2020-03-11Q20102970082.00 ppb
2020-06-17Q20246670071.20 ppb
2020-06-17Q20246670082.20 ppb
2020-09-28Q2038133001ND
2020-09-28Q20381330022.00 ppb
2020-12-17Q20500810191.000 ppb
2020-12-17Q20500810201.000 ppb
2021-03-04Q21058070021.20 ppb
2021-03-04Q21058070031.40 ppb
2021-05-13Q21124730011.30 ppb
2021-05-13Q21124730021.70 ppb
2021-08-26Q21233580011.30 ppb
2021-08-26Q21233580022.80 ppb
2021-11-12Q21318220071.10 ppb
2021-11-12Q21318220081.60 ppb
2022-03-03Q2207402005ND
2022-03-03Q22074020061.20 ppb
2022-05-12Q2214292013ND
2022-05-12Q22142920141.50 ppb
2022-08-12Q22236000013.00 ppb
2022-08-12Q22236000021.60 ppb
2022-11-04Q22335010012.50 ppb
2022-11-04Q2233501002ND
2023-02-16Q2306539003ND
2023-02-16Q23065390041.90 ppb
2023-04-26Q23157540011.10 ppb
2023-04-26Q23157540021.60 ppb
2023-07-06Q23262360161.10 ppb
2023-07-06Q23262360172.30 ppb
2023-10-26Q23462630031.10 ppb
2023-10-26Q23462630041.40 ppb