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Bromochloroacetic acid

City Of Glen Rose

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)

27

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20184.76 ppb881.50 ppb - 9.70 ppb
20195.39 ppb881.40 ppb - 13.0 ppb
20203.23 ppb84ND - 9.30 ppb
20210.900 ppb82ND - 6.00 ppb
20220.513 ppb83ND - 2.00 ppb
20230.413 ppb82ND - 2.00 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
2018-02-15Q18066070024.70 ppb
2018-02-15Q18066070012.40 ppb
2018-04-26Q18171290023.30 ppb
2018-04-26Q18171290013.60 ppb
2018-08-08Q18317170099.70 ppb
2018-08-08Q18317170199.10 ppb
2018-10-31Q18437250011.50 ppb
2018-10-31Q18437250023.80 ppb
2019-02-13Q19066320014.90 ppb
2019-02-13Q19066320024.00 ppb
2019-05-01Q19175150095.60 ppb
2019-05-01Q19175150227.00 ppb
2019-08-13Q19544820035.20 ppb
2019-08-13Q19544820021.40 ppb
2019-11-05Q19750610012.00 ppb
2019-11-05Q197506100213.0 ppb
2020-02-27Q2007409001ND
2020-02-27Q20074090023.50 ppb
2020-06-02Q2021724001ND
2020-06-02Q20217240029.30 ppb
2020-09-21Q2037371009ND
2020-09-21Q2037371010ND
2020-11-24Q20468900198.00 ppb
2020-11-24Q20468900205.00 ppb
2021-03-17Q21069840076.00 ppb
2021-03-17Q2106984008ND
2021-06-01Q21140220201.20 ppb
2021-06-01Q2114022021ND
2021-09-01Q2123787011ND
2021-09-01Q2123787012ND
2021-12-02Q2133430002ND
2021-12-02Q2133430003ND
2022-02-22Q22062420061.10 ppb
2022-02-22Q22062420071.000 ppb
2022-05-09Q2213793001ND
2022-05-09Q2213793002ND
2022-08-01Q22219030012.00 ppb
2022-08-01Q2221903002ND
2022-11-03Q2233476017ND
2022-11-03Q2233476018ND
2023-01-11Q2301770007ND
2023-01-11Q2301770008ND
2023-04-05Q2312645003ND
2023-04-05Q2312645004ND
2023-07-10Q2326570002ND
2023-07-10Q2326570003ND
2023-10-11Q23434530261.30 ppb
2023-10-11Q23434530272.00 ppb