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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Aberdeen

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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38

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.138 ppb81ND - 1.10 ppb
20150.338 ppb82ND - 1.40 ppb
2016ND80ND
2017ND80ND
2018ND60ND
2019N/A00N/A

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
2014-02-2482972ND
2014-02-2482973ND
2014-05-1283092ND
2014-05-1283093ND
2014-08-1183400ND
2014-08-11833991.10 ppb
2014-11-1883836ND
2014-11-1883837ND
2015-02-0983970ND
2015-02-0983969ND
2015-05-05841471.30 ppb
2015-05-05841481.40 ppb
2015-08-1084431ND
2015-08-1084432ND
2015-11-1784752ND
2015-11-1784751ND
2016-02-01ND
2016-02-01ND
2016-05-03ND
2016-05-03ND
2016-08-04ND
2016-08-04ND
2016-11-14ND
2016-11-14ND
2017-02-14ND
2017-02-14ND
2017-05-09ND
2017-05-09ND
2017-08-15ND
2017-08-15ND
2017-11-21ND
2017-11-21ND
2018-02-20ND
2018-02-20ND
2018-05-15ND
2018-05-15ND
2018-08-14ND
2018-08-14ND