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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Richland Hills

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)

34

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.58 ppb85ND - 2.80 ppb
20192.45 ppb87ND - 4.20 ppb
20202.94 ppb86ND - 8.30 ppb
20211.65 ppb86ND - 2.70 ppb
20221.14 ppb84ND - 2.60 ppb
20231.56 ppb86ND - 2.60 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
2018-01-30Q18038020032.60 ppb
2018-01-30Q1803802001ND
2018-04-10Q18145260102.60 ppb
2018-04-10Q18145260032.00 ppb
2018-07-23Q18290240012.60 ppb
2018-07-23Q1829024002ND
2018-10-18Q18416210012.80 ppb
2018-10-18Q1841621002ND
2019-01-16Q19022650041.70 ppb
2019-01-16Q19022650122.70 ppb
2019-06-17Q19368680013.70 ppb
2019-06-17Q19368680024.20 ppb
2019-09-03Q19615250022.80 ppb
2019-09-03Q19615250012.60 ppb
2019-11-21Q19777370011.90 ppb
2019-11-21Q1977737002ND
2020-02-19Q20064080182.40 ppb
2020-02-19Q2006408019ND
2020-04-07Q20139040012.90 ppb
2020-04-07Q20139040022.40 ppb
2020-07-16Q20280220015.50 ppb
2020-07-16Q20280220028.30 ppb
2020-11-04Q2042937001ND
2020-11-04Q20429370022.00 ppb
2021-03-17Q21070460031.70 ppb
2021-03-17Q2107046004ND
2021-04-05Q21084530052.00 ppb
2021-04-05Q21084530062.00 ppb
2021-07-26Q21194780012.30 ppb
2021-07-26Q21194780022.50 ppb
2021-10-05Q21273050012.70 ppb
2021-10-05Q2127305002ND
2022-01-19Q22020130111.80 ppb
2022-01-19Q2202013012ND
2022-04-18Q22118050012.20 ppb
2022-04-18Q2211805002ND
2022-08-04Q22223340012.50 ppb
2022-08-04Q2222334002ND
2022-11-15Q22342810012.60 ppb
2022-11-15Q2234281002ND
2023-01-18Q23025970011.80 ppb
2023-01-18Q23025970022.30 ppb
2023-05-18Q23187860012.60 ppb
2023-05-18Q2318786002ND
2023-09-26Q23412670012.20 ppb
2023-09-26Q23412670021.20 ppb
2023-11-02Q23470480032.40 ppb
2023-11-02Q2347048004ND