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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Lyford

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.

 

46

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

40

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20188.71 ppb883.80 ppb - 13.3 ppb
20196.30 ppb86ND - 12.7 ppb
20208.60 ppb881.10 ppb - 11.3 ppb
20215.20 ppb64ND - 14.8 ppb
20225.25 ppb882.10 ppb - 9.50 ppb
20235.08 ppb86ND - 12.3 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
2018-02-23AE153585.70 ppb
2018-02-23AE1535710.7 ppb
2018-04-27AE2437113.3 ppb
2018-04-27AE243693.80 ppb
2018-09-10AE397599.40 ppb
2018-09-10AE397738.50 ppb
2018-10-08AE4309110.3 ppb
2018-10-08AE430968.00 ppb
2019-02-28AE565094.90 ppb
2019-02-28AE565278.50 ppb
2019-04-01AE6062711.1 ppb
2019-04-01AE606456.70 ppb
2019-07-16AE74590ND
2019-07-16AE74591ND
2019-10-07AE857936.50 ppb
2019-10-07AE8580912.7 ppb
2020-03-20AF040188.10 ppb
2020-03-20AF040199.10 ppb
2020-05-08AF103288.50 ppb
2020-05-08AF1032911.3 ppb
2020-07-20AF1985511.0 ppb
2020-07-20AF1985910.5 ppb
2020-10-19AF311089.20 ppb
2020-10-19AF311071.10 ppb
2021-01-29AF4183514.8 ppb
2021-01-29AF4183612.4 ppb
2021-07-23AF63188ND
2021-07-23AF63189ND
2021-12-06AF779853.00 ppb
2021-12-06AF780021.000 ppb
2022-02-03AF832723.80 ppb
2022-02-03AF832758.20 ppb
2022-04-21AF940136.50 ppb
2022-04-21AF940142.10 ppb
2022-07-18AG049514.00 ppb
2022-07-18AG049529.50 ppb
2022-11-18AG193983.30 ppb
2022-11-18AG194004.60 ppb
2023-01-17AG2464712.3 ppb
2023-01-17AG246502.80 ppb
2023-05-01AG38609ND
2023-05-01AG386101.000 ppb
2023-07-17AG48730ND
2023-07-17AG487311.000 ppb
2023-10-16AG5987311.9 ppb
2023-10-16AG5987511.6 ppb