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Bromochloroacetic acid

Mukilteo Water & Wastewater District

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.

 

66

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND160ND
20190.500 ppb110.500 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND160ND
20220.0750 ppb161ND - 1.20 ppb
2023ND170ND

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
2018-03-06ND
2018-03-06ND
2018-03-06ND
2018-03-06ND
2018-05-31ND
2018-05-31ND
2018-05-31ND
2018-05-31ND
2018-08-20ND
2018-08-20ND
2018-08-20ND
2018-08-30ND
2018-11-13ND
2018-11-13ND
2018-11-13ND
2018-11-13ND
2019-03-250.500 ppb
2021-02-094075804ND
2021-02-094075800ND
2021-02-094075802ND
2021-02-094075806ND
2021-05-174118940ND
2021-05-174118920ND
2021-05-174118934ND
2021-05-174118946ND
2021-08-184166252ND
2021-08-184166250ND
2021-08-184166248ND
2021-08-184166246ND
2021-11-234210601ND
2021-11-234210597ND
2021-11-234210599ND
2021-11-234210603ND
2022-02-1642473551.20 ppb
2022-02-164247342ND
2022-02-164247350ND
2022-02-164247345ND
2022-05-254302629ND
2022-05-254302631ND
2022-05-254302633ND
2022-05-254302635ND
2022-08-234335157ND
2022-08-234335155ND
2022-08-234335153ND
2022-08-234335151ND
2022-11-104381825ND
2022-11-104381827ND
2022-11-104381830ND
2022-11-104381823ND
2023-02-274424370ND
2023-02-274424380ND
2023-02-274424374ND
2023-02-274424366ND
2023-05-224465912ND
2023-05-224465918ND
2023-05-224465914ND
2023-05-224465916ND
2023-05-224547315ND
2023-08-284546480ND
2023-08-284546518ND
2023-08-284546478ND
2023-08-284546523ND
2023-11-064546571ND
2023-11-064546562ND
2023-11-064546558ND
2023-11-064546550ND