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Bromochloroacetic acid

La Playa Subdivision Water System

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

18

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201816.1 ppb444.50 ppb - 28.3 ppb
20197.43 ppb442.70 ppb - 12.7 ppb
20209.15 ppb43ND - 18.0 ppb
20213.58 ppb42ND - 11.0 ppb
20227.40 ppb41ND - 29.6 ppb
202318.4 ppb443.90 ppb - 34.2 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
2018-03-21Q181137400415.3 ppb
2018-06-19Q182449200116.2 ppb
2018-09-19Q18375940014.50 ppb
2018-12-10Q185039700128.3 ppb
2019-03-06Q190956100512.7 ppb
2019-06-26Q19401930012.70 ppb
2019-09-23Q19681210017.60 ppb
2019-12-10Q19795470016.70 ppb
2020-03-24Q201241500514.2 ppb
2020-06-29Q20259470024.40 ppb
2020-09-15Q203663600118.0 ppb
2020-12-14Q2049444002ND
2021-03-25Q21077800023.30 ppb
2021-06-17Q2115907004ND
2021-09-01Q2123833001ND
2021-12-01Q213344900111.0 ppb
2022-03-07Q220762100829.6 ppb
2022-05-09Q2213780001ND
2022-08-16Q2224015002ND
2022-11-21Q2234991001ND
2023-01-31Q230432800122.4 ppb
2023-04-24Q23152370013.90 ppb
2023-08-16Q233434600334.2 ppb
2023-11-29Q235087600113.2 ppb