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Bromochloroacetic acid

Adams County Water District #1

NOTE: Adams County Water District #1 purchases water from Othello Water Department which is required to test for bromochloroacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Othello Water Department.

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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023N/A00N/A

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: Adams County Water District #1 purchases water from Othello Water Department which is required to test for bromochloroacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Othello Water Department.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-08ND
2018-08-08ND
2018-08-08ND
2019-08-15ND
2019-08-15ND
2021-08-104159203ND
2022-08-084335139ND