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Bromochloroacetic acid

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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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96

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

89

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
20141.99 ppb1615ND - 3.00 ppb
20152.31 ppb16161.20 ppb - 3.20 ppb
20162.53 ppb16161.10 ppb - 4.00 ppb
20172.23 ppb1615ND - 3.70 ppb
20181.84 ppb1613ND - 3.00 ppb
20191.74 ppb1614ND - 3.00 ppb

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
2014-02-12AC426062.50 ppb
2014-02-12AC426072.50 ppb
2014-02-12AC425923.00 ppb
2014-02-12AC426101.90 ppb
2014-04-08AC497212.10 ppb
2014-04-08AC497241.90 ppb
2014-04-08AC497262.00 ppb
2014-04-08AC497252.50 ppb
2014-07-17AC601461.000 ppb
2014-07-17AC601472.30 ppb
2014-07-17AC601442.00 ppb
2014-07-17AC601552.00 ppb
2014-10-14AC696602.00 ppb
2014-10-14AC696702.10 ppb
2014-10-14AC696662.10 ppb
2014-10-14AC69667ND
2015-02-10AC798961.80 ppb
2015-02-10AC798982.50 ppb
2015-02-10AC799003.20 ppb
2015-02-10AC799041.80 ppb
2015-05-14AC920082.50 ppb
2015-05-14AC920372.60 ppb
2015-05-14AC920392.80 ppb
2015-05-14AC920122.80 ppb
2015-09-11AD068282.20 ppb
2015-09-11AD068511.90 ppb
2015-09-11AD068541.50 ppb
2015-09-11AD068341.20 ppb
2015-12-08AD159432.40 ppb
2015-12-08AD159483.10 ppb
2015-12-08AD159412.30 ppb
2015-12-08AD159422.40 ppb
2016-03-22AD298523.70 ppb
2016-03-22AD298531.60 ppb
2016-03-22AD298542.80 ppb
2016-03-22AD298514.00 ppb
2016-06-06AD393723.40 ppb
2016-06-06AD393703.80 ppb
2016-06-06AD394142.50 ppb
2016-06-06AD394161.40 ppb
2016-09-22AD506641.30 ppb
2016-09-22AD506691.10 ppb
2016-09-22AD506672.10 ppb
2016-09-22AD506702.20 ppb
2016-10-04AD524561.30 ppb
2016-10-04AD524532.40 ppb
2016-10-04AD524463.70 ppb
2016-10-04AD524573.20 ppb
2017-03-22AD762962.10 ppb
2017-03-22AD762952.60 ppb
2017-03-22AD762942.10 ppb
2017-03-22AD762932.10 ppb
2017-05-22AD850132.80 ppb
2017-05-22AD850072.90 ppb
2017-05-22AD850093.70 ppb
2017-05-22AD850062.40 ppb
2017-08-14AD930332.10 ppb
2017-08-14AD930382.60 ppb
2017-08-14AD930402.00 ppb
2017-08-14AD930341.80 ppb
2017-10-17AE010452.20 ppb
2017-10-17AE010491.60 ppb
2017-10-17AE010782.60 ppb
2017-10-17AE01055ND
2018-03-02AE164701.80 ppb
2018-03-02AE164722.80 ppb
2018-03-02AE164732.40 ppb
2018-03-02AE16471ND
2018-05-14AE26114ND
2018-05-14AE261082.00 ppb
2018-05-14AE261092.70 ppb
2018-05-14AE261112.40 ppb
2018-07-25AE344621.20 ppb
2018-07-25AE344601.80 ppb
2018-07-25AE344541.70 ppb
2018-07-25AE34464ND
2018-10-25AE445852.20 ppb
2018-10-25AE445872.70 ppb
2018-10-25AE445882.80 ppb
2018-10-25AE445863.00 ppb
2019-01-18AE505703.00 ppb
2019-01-18AE505691.40 ppb
2019-01-18AE505652.40 ppb
2019-01-18AE505682.10 ppb
2019-04-09AE615851.90 ppb
2019-04-09AE615842.40 ppb
2019-04-09AE615871.90 ppb
2019-04-09AE615931.20 ppb
2019-07-11AE740791.80 ppb
2019-07-11AE740712.20 ppb
2019-07-11AE740741.60 ppb
2019-07-11AE74085ND
2019-10-08AE85942ND
2019-10-08AE859461.70 ppb
2019-10-08AE859492.20 ppb
2019-10-08AE859442.00 ppb