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Bromochloroacetic acid

Del Rio Utilities Commission

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.

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96

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

62

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.444 ppb166ND - 1.60 ppb
20154.65 ppb1612ND - 13.2 ppb
20162.46 ppb1613ND - 5.90 ppb
20170.881 ppb1611ND - 1.60 ppb
20180.856 ppb165ND - 3.80 ppb
20191.45 ppb1615ND - 2.20 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-03-27AC48523ND
2014-03-27AC485211.20 ppb
2014-03-27AC485201.000 ppb
2014-03-27AC48522ND
2014-06-03AC55881ND
2014-06-03AC558451.60 ppb
2014-06-03AC55847ND
2014-06-03AC55846ND
2014-07-10AC59352ND
2014-07-10AC59385ND
2014-07-10AC59358ND
2014-07-10AC593561.000 ppb
2014-12-17AC75291ND
2014-12-17AC75294ND
2014-12-17AC752891.10 ppb
2014-12-17AC752921.20 ppb
2015-03-10AC83585ND
2015-03-10AC83587ND
2015-03-10AC83583ND
2015-03-10AC83586ND
2015-06-02AC9438110.3 ppb
2015-06-02AC9438210.2 ppb
2015-06-02AC9440712.0 ppb
2015-06-02AC9439913.2 ppb
2015-08-18AD045241.40 ppb
2015-08-18AD045251.30 ppb
2015-08-18AD045261.50 ppb
2015-08-18AD045232.00 ppb
2015-11-09AD129685.30 ppb
2015-11-09AD129675.20 ppb
2015-11-09AD129765.50 ppb
2015-11-09AD129786.50 ppb
2016-02-23AD251891.10 ppb
2016-02-23AD251861.000 ppb
2016-02-23AD251841.50 ppb
2016-02-23AD251881.80 ppb
2016-05-19AD37495ND
2016-05-19AD37494ND
2016-05-19AD37490ND
2016-05-19AD374921.10 ppb
2016-09-07AD482434.60 ppb
2016-09-07AD482404.90 ppb
2016-09-07AD482375.00 ppb
2016-09-07AD482385.90 ppb
2016-11-07AD567873.30 ppb
2016-11-07AD567812.90 ppb
2016-11-07AD567983.30 ppb
2016-11-07AD567783.00 ppb
2017-03-21AD76577ND
2017-03-21AD765761.20 ppb
2017-03-21AD765741.30 ppb
2017-03-21AD765751.20 ppb
2017-05-02AD821251.40 ppb
2017-05-02AD821381.60 ppb
2017-05-02AD821401.60 ppb
2017-05-02AD821391.60 ppb
2017-08-15AD93052ND
2017-08-15AD93053ND
2017-08-15AD930541.000 ppb
2017-08-15AD93055ND
2017-11-29AE06128ND
2017-11-29AE061261.000 ppb
2017-11-29AE061271.000 ppb
2017-11-29AE061291.20 ppb
2018-02-21AE14699ND
2018-02-21AE14700ND
2018-02-21AE14701ND
2018-02-21AE14707ND
2018-04-17AE22759ND
2018-04-17AE22753ND
2018-04-17AE22763ND
2018-04-17AE22762ND
2018-07-18AE33731ND
2018-07-18AE33715ND
2018-09-20AE40965ND
2018-09-20AE409661.50 ppb
2018-11-07AE457332.40 ppb
2018-11-07AE457323.40 ppb
2018-11-07AE457312.60 ppb
2018-11-07AE457303.80 ppb
2019-01-29AE520571.20 ppb
2019-01-29AE520561.50 ppb
2019-01-29AE520551.50 ppb
2019-01-29AE52058ND
2019-05-14AE661801.30 ppb
2019-05-14AE661821.70 ppb
2019-05-14AE661811.60 ppb
2019-05-14AE661842.20 ppb
2019-07-23AE757511.20 ppb
2019-07-23AE757541.70 ppb
2019-07-23AE757361.90 ppb
2019-09-17AE835571.40 ppb
2019-10-22AE873631.30 ppb
2019-10-22AE873861.80 ppb
2019-10-22AE873921.80 ppb
2019-10-22AE874081.10 ppb