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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Burkburnett

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)

70

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20142.61 ppb1612ND - 8.00 ppb
20152.30 ppb1613ND - 4.90 ppb
20162.43 ppb1615ND - 6.00 ppb
20171.86 ppb169ND - 8.40 ppb
20181.80 ppb1610ND - 5.90 ppb
20191.58 ppb1611ND - 5.50 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
2014-03-10Q14077820038.00 ppb
2014-03-10Q14077820021.90 ppb
2014-03-10Q14077820056.70 ppb
2014-03-10Q1407782004ND
2014-05-12Q14155820127.60 ppb
2014-05-12Q14155820112.80 ppb
2014-05-12Q14155820142.30 ppb
2014-05-12Q1415582010ND
2014-09-16Q14449240031.10 ppb
2014-09-16Q1444924002ND
2014-09-16Q14449240041.70 ppb
2014-09-16Q14449240053.10 ppb
2014-11-05Q14549160043.30 ppb
2014-11-05Q14549160031.80 ppb
2014-11-05Q14549160021.50 ppb
2014-11-05Q1454916001ND
2015-02-11Q15057310064.40 ppb
2015-02-11Q15057310051.50 ppb
2015-02-11Q15057310043.60 ppb
2015-02-11Q1505731003ND
2015-05-12AC91553ND
2015-05-12AC915541.10 ppb
2015-05-12AC915553.10 ppb
2015-05-12AC915581.40 ppb
2015-07-21Q15282740034.90 ppb
2015-07-21Q15282740022.60 ppb
2015-07-21Q15282740051.70 ppb
2015-07-21Q15282740011.000 ppb
2015-11-16Q15450170024.50 ppb
2015-11-16Q15450170014.30 ppb
2015-11-16Q15450170042.70 ppb
2015-11-16Q1545017003ND
2016-02-29Q16082750061.70 ppb
2016-02-29Q16082750051.30 ppb
2016-02-29Q16082750072.70 ppb
2016-02-29Q16082750086.00 ppb
2016-04-21Q16158660054.00 ppb
2016-04-21Q16158660042.00 ppb
2016-04-21Q16158660031.60 ppb
2016-04-21Q1615866002ND
2016-09-20Q16387830054.80 ppb
2016-09-20Q16387830042.70 ppb
2016-09-20Q16387830031.40 ppb
2016-09-20Q16387830021.50 ppb
2016-11-16Q16502460011.40 ppb
2016-11-16Q16502460033.00 ppb
2016-11-16Q16502460061.80 ppb
2016-11-16Q16502460022.90 ppb
2017-01-30Q17040100065.40 ppb
2017-01-30Q17040100144.50 ppb
2017-01-30Q17040100138.40 ppb
2017-01-30Q1704010005ND
2017-04-26Q17171710051.90 ppb
2017-04-26Q1717171004ND
2017-04-26Q1717171003ND
2017-04-26Q1717171002ND
2017-08-07Q17330940041.000 ppb
2017-08-07Q1733094003ND
2017-08-07Q17330940051.60 ppb
2017-08-07Q17330940063.20 ppb
2017-10-10Q17498090052.50 ppb
2017-10-10Q17498090041.30 ppb
2017-10-10Q1749809003ND
2017-10-10Q1749809002ND
2018-02-12Q18056800083.00 ppb
2018-02-12Q1805680007ND
2018-02-12Q1805680006ND
2018-02-12Q1805680005ND
2018-06-28Q1826098001ND
2018-06-28Q18260980024.60 ppb
2018-06-28Q18260980045.60 ppb
2018-06-28Q18260980035.90 ppb
2018-09-12Q18366390062.30 ppb
2018-09-12Q18366390031.50 ppb
2018-09-12Q18366390051.000 ppb
2018-09-12Q1836639002ND
2018-11-27Q18481490052.00 ppb
2018-11-27Q18481490041.60 ppb
2018-11-27Q18481490031.30 ppb
2018-11-27Q1848149002ND
2019-01-29Q19044410091.50 ppb
2019-01-29Q1904441003ND
2019-01-29Q19044410041.40 ppb
2019-01-29Q19044410104.00 ppb
2019-05-21Q19274950052.30 ppb
2019-05-21Q19274950041.70 ppb
2019-05-21Q19274950033.00 ppb
2019-05-21Q1927495002ND
2019-08-19Q19566350051.000 ppb
2019-08-19Q19566350041.40 ppb
2019-08-19Q19566350035.50 ppb
2019-08-19Q1956635002ND
2019-11-20Q1977650006ND
2019-11-20Q19776500032.40 ppb
2019-11-20Q19776500021.000 ppb
2019-11-20Q1977650001ND