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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of West Richland

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.

 

44

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

30

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.76 ppb1614ND - 4.00 ppb
20191.21 ppb1610ND - 3.40 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
20210.875 ppb126ND - 3.80 ppb
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-03-072.60 ppb
2018-03-072.60 ppb
2018-03-072.60 ppb
2018-03-074.00 ppb
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-141.30 ppb
2018-05-141.50 ppb
2018-05-141.000 ppb
2018-08-141.50 ppb
2018-08-141.50 ppb
2018-08-14ND
2018-08-141.10 ppb
2018-11-132.20 ppb
2018-11-132.20 ppb
2018-11-132.50 ppb
2018-11-131.50 ppb
2019-03-12ND
2019-03-12ND
2019-03-12ND
2019-03-122.10 ppb
2019-05-08ND
2019-05-081.70 ppb
2019-05-081.60 ppb
2019-05-081.60 ppb
2019-08-131.40 ppb
2019-08-13ND
2019-08-131.20 ppb
2019-08-13ND
2019-11-132.50 ppb
2019-11-132.20 ppb
2019-11-133.40 ppb
2019-11-131.60 ppb
2021-02-0840757903.80 ppb
2021-02-0840757921.40 ppb
2021-02-0840757961.30 ppb
2021-02-0840757941.70 ppb
2021-05-184119015ND
2021-05-184119012ND
2021-05-1841190021.10 ppb
2021-05-184119007ND
2021-08-1041591951.20 ppb
2021-08-104159197ND
2021-08-104159199ND
2021-08-104159201ND