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Bromochloroacetic acid

Concho Rural Water Grape Creek

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.

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-05-10Q1819379006ND
2019-05-16Q1926514006ND
2019-05-16Q1926514007ND
2020-05-20Q2020107006ND
2020-05-20Q2020107007ND
2021-05-19Q2113108006ND
2021-05-19Q2113108007ND
2022-05-19Q2214827006ND
2022-05-19Q2214827007ND
2023-05-18Q2318791006ND
2023-05-18Q2318791007ND