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Bromochloroacetic acid

East Wenatchee Water District

NOTE: East Wenatchee Water District purchases water from City of Wenatchee which is required to test for bromochloroacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Wenatchee.

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.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND40ND

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

NOTE: East Wenatchee Water District purchases water from City of Wenatchee which is required to test for bromochloroacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Wenatchee.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-02-27ND
2019-02-27ND
2019-08-20ND
2019-08-20ND