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Bromochloroacetic acid

Springs Hill WSC

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)

72

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
20144.76 ppb1612ND - 16.9 ppb
20154.76 ppb1613ND - 14.7 ppb
20162.96 ppb1610ND - 7.10 ppb
20172.82 ppb1612ND - 6.00 ppb
20187.05 ppb1612ND - 16.2 ppb
20197.85 ppb1613ND - 31.5 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
2014-02-10AC418896.40 ppb
2014-02-10AC418832.60 ppb
2014-02-10AC418822.60 ppb
2014-02-10AC41888ND
2014-05-09AC5388811.3 ppb
2014-05-09AC539033.20 ppb
2014-05-09AC538723.80 ppb
2014-05-09AC5388910.6 ppb
2014-07-29AC61438ND
2014-07-29AC6142910.9 ppb
2014-07-29AC61428ND
2014-07-29AC6143016.9 ppb
2014-10-03AC688944.00 ppb
2014-10-03AC688811.90 ppb
2014-10-03AC688951.90 ppb
2014-10-03AC68893ND
2015-02-16AC8059710.00 ppb
2015-02-16AC806004.50 ppb
2015-02-16AC806023.60 ppb
2015-02-16AC8060110.2 ppb
2015-04-17AC88766ND
2015-04-17AC887693.00 ppb
2015-04-17AC887842.30 ppb
2015-04-17AC887822.60 ppb
2015-07-21AD003524.30 ppb
2015-07-21AD003732.90 ppb
2015-07-21AD003514.10 ppb
2015-07-21AD003501.30 ppb
2015-11-06AD12935ND
2015-11-06AD1295112.7 ppb
2015-11-06AD1293814.7 ppb
2015-11-06AD12939ND
2016-01-13AD178472.60 ppb
2016-01-13AD17850ND
2016-01-13AD178494.50 ppb
2016-01-13AD178483.40 ppb
2016-04-05AD318074.20 ppb
2016-04-05AD318084.90 ppb
2016-04-05AD318034.00 ppb
2016-04-05AD31804ND
2016-07-07AD43292ND
2016-07-07AD432766.70 ppb
2016-07-07AD432807.10 ppb
2016-07-07AD43288ND
2016-10-06AD52651ND
2016-10-06AD52640ND
2016-10-06AD526495.50 ppb
2016-10-06AD526504.50 ppb
2017-01-26AD67115ND
2017-01-26AD670802.70 ppb
2017-01-26AD670832.60 ppb
2017-01-26AD67079ND
2017-04-21AD806664.10 ppb
2017-04-21AD806693.50 ppb
2017-04-21AD806584.30 ppb
2017-04-21AD80662ND
2017-07-24AD903342.70 ppb
2017-07-24AD903203.10 ppb
2017-07-24AD903243.30 ppb
2017-07-24AD903192.90 ppb
2017-11-17AE053496.00 ppb
2017-11-17AE053524.80 ppb
2017-11-17AE053485.10 ppb
2017-11-17AE05353ND
2018-01-19AE094823.90 ppb
2018-01-19AE094834.20 ppb
2018-01-19AE094773.90 ppb
2018-01-19AE09486ND
2018-04-04AE21181ND
2018-04-04AE211759.40 ppb
2018-04-04AE2117112.9 ppb
2018-04-04AE211739.30 ppb
2018-07-09AE325517.20 ppb
2018-07-09AE325558.90 ppb
2018-07-09AE3255710.4 ppb
2018-07-09AE32556ND
2018-11-13AE4592112.5 ppb
2018-11-13AE4592016.2 ppb
2018-11-13AE4592214.0 ppb
2018-11-13AE45917ND
2019-03-13AE5840329.4 ppb
2019-03-13AE58416ND
2019-03-13AE5839731.5 ppb
2019-03-13AE5839928.2 ppb
2019-04-29AE639215.60 ppb
2019-04-29AE639322.30 ppb
2019-04-29AE639043.40 ppb
2019-04-29AE639273.40 ppb
2019-08-01AE767592.90 ppb
2019-08-01AE767604.30 ppb
2019-08-01AE767642.90 ppb
2019-08-01AE76766ND
2019-10-07AE85784ND
2019-10-07AE858053.90 ppb
2019-10-07AE858004.60 ppb
2019-10-07AE858023.20 ppb