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Bromochloroacetic acid

City of Lynnwood

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)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND160ND
2015ND160ND
2016ND160ND
2017ND160ND
2018ND160ND
2019ND160ND

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
2014-02-2007754ND
2014-02-2007757ND
2014-02-2007755ND
2014-02-2007756ND
2014-05-2021939ND
2014-05-2021937ND
2014-05-2021938ND
2014-05-2021940ND
2014-08-2137626ND
2014-08-2137625ND
2014-08-2137628ND
2014-08-2137627ND
2014-11-2452459ND
2014-11-2452458ND
2014-11-2452457ND
2014-11-2452456ND
2015-02-2508374ND
2015-02-2508375ND
2015-02-2508377ND
2015-02-2508376ND
2015-05-2022871ND
2015-05-2022872ND
2015-05-2022873ND
2015-05-2022874ND
2015-08-2540286ND
2015-08-2540287ND
2015-08-2540288ND
2015-08-2540285ND
2015-11-2457003ND
2015-11-2457002ND
2015-11-2457001ND
2015-11-2457000ND
2016-02-23ND
2016-02-23ND
2016-02-23ND
2016-02-23ND
2016-05-24ND
2016-05-24ND
2016-05-24ND
2016-05-24ND
2016-08-26ND
2016-08-26ND
2016-08-26ND
2016-08-26ND
2016-11-22ND
2016-11-22ND
2016-11-22ND
2016-11-22ND
2017-02-24ND
2017-02-24ND
2017-02-24ND
2017-02-24ND
2017-05-24ND
2017-05-24ND
2017-05-24ND
2017-05-24ND
2017-08-17ND
2017-08-17ND
2017-08-17ND
2017-08-17ND
2017-11-29ND
2017-11-29ND
2017-11-29ND
2017-11-29ND
2018-02-15ND
2018-02-15ND
2018-02-15ND
2018-02-15ND
2018-05-23ND
2018-05-23ND
2018-05-23ND
2018-05-23ND
2018-08-30ND
2018-08-30ND
2018-08-30ND
2018-08-30ND
2018-11-27ND
2018-11-27ND
2018-11-27ND
2018-11-27ND
2019-02-25ND
2019-02-25ND
2019-02-25ND
2019-02-25ND
2019-05-22ND
2019-05-22ND
2019-05-22ND
2019-05-22ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-11-13ND
2019-11-13ND
2019-11-13ND
2019-11-13ND