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Bromochloroacetic acid

Skyway Water & Sewer

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.

 

80

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

23

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.416 ppb163ND - 3.45 ppb
20190.516 ppb164ND - 2.58 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
20210.891 ppb168ND - 3.30 ppb
20220.557 ppb164ND - 2.91 ppb
20230.484 ppb164ND - 2.62 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
2018-02-07ND
2018-02-07ND
2018-05-09ND
2018-05-09ND
2018-06-14ND
2018-06-143.45 ppb
2018-06-14ND
2018-06-14ND
2018-08-09ND
2018-08-091.13 ppb
2018-08-09ND
2018-08-09ND
2018-11-15ND
2018-11-152.07 ppb
2018-11-15ND
2018-11-15ND
2019-02-08ND
2019-02-08ND
2019-02-08ND
2019-02-082.58 ppb
2019-05-09ND
2019-05-09ND
2019-05-09ND
2019-05-092.10 ppb
2019-08-07ND
2019-08-07ND
2019-08-071.97 ppb
2019-08-07ND
2019-11-05ND
2019-11-051.60 ppb
2019-11-05ND
2019-11-05ND
2021-02-044078581ND
2021-02-0440785793.30 ppb
2021-02-0440785781.06 ppb
2021-02-0440785801.03 ppb
2021-05-054120992ND
2021-05-0541209901.01 ppb
2021-05-0541209913.08 ppb
2021-05-0541209931.02 ppb
2021-08-124172323ND
2021-08-1241723221.93 ppb
2021-08-124172324ND
2021-08-124172321ND
2021-11-034206190ND
2021-11-0342061911.82 ppb
2021-11-034206193ND
2021-11-034206192ND
2022-02-084244637ND
2022-02-084244635ND
2022-02-084244638ND
2022-02-0842446362.91 ppb
2022-05-054284819ND
2022-05-054284818ND
2022-05-054284816ND
2022-05-0542848172.53 ppb
2022-08-024330600ND
2022-08-0243305981.89 ppb
2022-08-024330599ND
2022-08-024330597ND
2022-11-0343743431.58 ppb
2022-11-034374345ND
2022-11-034374344ND
2022-11-034374342ND
2023-02-064412823ND
2023-02-064412825ND
2023-02-0644128242.62 ppb
2023-02-064412826ND
2023-05-034452288ND
2023-05-034452291ND
2023-05-0344522892.08 ppb
2023-05-034452290ND
2023-08-094499191ND
2023-08-094499189ND
2023-08-094499192ND
2023-08-0944991901.48 ppb
2023-11-064548283ND
2023-11-064548285ND
2023-11-0645482841.57 ppb
2023-11-064548286ND