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Bromochloroacetic acid

Walla Walla Water Division

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.

 

62

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND80ND
2019ND80ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND140ND
2022ND160ND
2023ND160ND

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
2018-02-13ND
2018-02-13ND
2018-05-16ND
2018-05-16ND
2018-08-14ND
2018-08-14ND
2018-11-13ND
2018-11-13ND
2019-02-26ND
2019-02-26ND
2019-05-15ND
2019-05-15ND
2019-08-28ND
2019-08-28ND
2019-11-13ND
2019-11-13ND
2021-02-104078112ND
2021-02-104078110ND
2021-05-254120808ND
2021-05-254120806ND
2021-05-254120802ND
2021-05-254120804ND
2021-08-174166119ND
2021-08-174166121ND
2021-08-174166117ND
2021-08-174166115ND
2021-11-164241224ND
2021-11-164241226ND
2021-11-164241214ND
2021-11-164241209ND
2022-02-224247324ND
2022-02-224247467ND
2022-02-224247470ND
2022-02-224247322ND
2022-05-234299711ND
2022-05-234299717ND
2022-05-234299713ND
2022-05-234299715ND
2022-09-014365839ND
2022-09-014365835ND
2022-09-014365830ND
2022-09-014365816ND
2022-11-214384807ND
2022-11-214384812ND
2022-11-214384803ND
2022-11-214384798ND
2023-02-224423076ND
2023-02-224423074ND
2023-02-224423084ND
2023-02-224423078ND
2023-05-244466557ND
2023-05-244466561ND
2023-05-254468953ND
2023-05-254468955ND
2023-08-234512881ND
2023-08-234512883ND
2023-08-234512877ND
2023-08-234512879ND
2023-11-144559931ND
2023-11-144559937ND
2023-11-144559935ND
2023-11-144559933ND