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Bromochloroacetic acid

Tukwila 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.

 

80

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND160ND
2019ND160ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND160ND
2022ND160ND
20230.0650 ppb161ND - 1.04 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
2018-03-15ND
2018-03-15ND
2018-03-15ND
2018-03-15ND
2018-06-14ND
2018-06-14ND
2018-06-14ND
2018-06-14ND
2018-09-13ND
2018-09-13ND
2018-09-13ND
2018-09-13ND
2018-12-12ND
2018-12-12ND
2018-12-12ND
2018-12-12ND
2019-03-18ND
2019-03-18ND
2019-03-18ND
2019-03-18ND
2019-06-12ND
2019-06-12ND
2019-06-12ND
2019-06-12ND
2019-09-10ND
2019-09-10ND
2019-09-10ND
2019-09-10ND
2019-12-11ND
2019-12-11ND
2019-12-11ND
2019-12-11ND
2021-03-104088942ND
2021-03-104088943ND
2021-03-104088940ND
2021-03-104088941ND
2021-06-104130743ND
2021-06-104130744ND
2021-06-104130745ND
2021-06-104130742ND
2021-09-024172331ND
2021-09-024172330ND
2021-09-024172332ND
2021-09-024172329ND
2021-12-084215916ND
2021-12-084215919ND
2021-12-084215917ND
2021-12-084215918ND
2022-03-094258146ND
2022-03-094258149ND
2022-03-094258148ND
2022-03-094258147ND
2022-06-064294994ND
2022-06-064294993ND
2022-06-064294995ND
2022-06-064294992ND
2022-09-084343523ND
2022-09-084343521ND
2022-09-084343522ND
2022-09-084343520ND
2022-12-144385524ND
2022-12-144385526ND
2022-12-144385525ND
2022-12-144385527ND
2023-03-074426471ND
2023-03-074426469ND
2023-03-074426470ND
2023-03-074426468ND
2023-06-084468607ND
2023-06-084468609ND
2023-06-084468610ND
2023-06-0844686081.04 ppb
2023-09-054514464ND
2023-09-054514466ND
2023-09-054514463ND
2023-09-054514465ND
2023-12-044556967ND
2023-12-044556966ND
2023-12-044556968ND
2023-12-044556965ND