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Bromochloroacetic acid

Beverly Beach Improvement Club

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

7

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
20193.23 ppb331.70 ppb - 5.60 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
20210.500 ppb21ND - 1.000 ppb
20220.300 ppb41ND - 1.20 ppb
20230.550 ppb42ND - 1.10 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
2019-08-121.70 ppb
2019-10-072.40 ppb
2019-11-185.60 ppb
2021-02-1740811281.000 ppb
2021-11-014202695ND
2022-03-2342675561.20 ppb
2022-05-114286901ND
2022-08-034333129ND
2022-11-024378168ND
2023-02-0244145521.10 ppb
2023-04-1244477331.10 ppb
2023-06-154476484ND
2023-10-264543395ND