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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Joaquin

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.

 

32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

26

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20189.73 ppb444.20 ppb - 14.7 ppb
20192.19 ppb87ND - 4.30 ppb
20202.58 ppb86ND - 6.00 ppb
20214.20 ppb441.10 ppb - 11.6 ppb
20224.75 ppb43ND - 9.00 ppb
20233.13 ppb42ND - 8.70 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
2018-09-27Q18387000114.20 ppb
2018-09-27Q183870001014.7 ppb
2018-12-11Q18506730018.60 ppb
2018-12-11Q185067300211.4 ppb
2019-03-14Q19109060011.20 ppb
2019-03-14Q19109060021.10 ppb
2019-05-15Q19256740041.60 ppb
2019-05-15Q19256740051.30 ppb
2019-09-30Q19699410014.30 ppb
2019-09-30Q19699410024.20 ppb
2019-12-05Q19791520013.80 ppb
2019-12-05Q1979152002ND
2020-03-05Q20083470043.30 ppb
2020-03-05Q2008347005ND
2020-05-13Q20189350011.90 ppb
2020-05-13Q20189350022.40 ppb
2020-09-01Q2035105001ND
2020-09-01Q20351050021.000 ppb
2020-11-04Q20430730016.00 ppb
2020-11-04Q20430730026.00 ppb
2021-01-26Q21018420101.10 ppb
2021-04-13Q210940100111.6 ppb
2021-08-04Q21204420012.80 ppb
2021-10-18Q21290520011.30 ppb
2022-03-14Q22084630059.00 ppb
2022-05-23Q22149600017.70 ppb
2022-08-11Q22233360012.30 ppb
2022-11-14Q2234028001ND
2023-02-15Q23063010043.80 ppb
2023-04-25Q23155360018.70 ppb
2023-07-05Q2326036001ND
2023-10-02Q2342100001ND