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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Spokane

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.

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48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND80ND
2015ND80ND
2016ND80ND
2017ND80ND
2018ND80ND
2019ND80ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-01-1693882ND
2014-01-1693883ND
2014-04-1696715ND
2014-04-1696714ND
2014-07-1700378ND
2014-07-1700379ND
2014-10-1653837ND
2014-10-1653869ND
2015-01-1556465ND
2015-01-1556464ND
2015-04-1659157ND
2015-04-1659156ND
2015-07-1662743ND
2015-07-1662744ND
2015-11-1267876ND
2015-11-1267877ND
2016-02-11ND
2016-02-11ND
2016-05-12ND
2016-05-12ND
2016-08-11ND
2016-08-11ND
2016-11-16ND
2016-11-16ND
2017-02-16ND
2017-02-16ND
2017-05-11ND
2017-05-11ND
2017-08-10ND
2017-08-10ND
2017-11-16ND
2017-11-16ND
2018-01-30ND
2018-01-30ND
2018-05-10ND
2018-05-10ND
2018-07-17ND
2018-07-17ND
2018-11-08ND
2018-11-08ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-05-09ND
2019-05-09ND
2019-08-08ND
2019-08-08ND
2019-11-13ND
2019-11-13ND