Bromochloroacetic acid
City of Anaheim
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.
201
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
144
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | 2.77 ppb | 51 | 42 | ND - 5.80 ppb |
| 2015 | 2.29 ppb | 50 | 36 | ND - 5.10 ppb |
| 2016 | 2.74 ppb | 52 | 33 | ND - 6.10 ppb |
| 2017 | 2.26 ppb | 36 | 29 | ND - 4.90 ppb |
| 2018 | 1.06 ppb | 12 | 4 | ND - 4.40 ppb |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-03 | 9590-055-0825 | 3.80 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 9590-801-0845 | 4.40 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 9590-802-0808 | ND |
| 2014-03-03 | 9590-803-0745 | 5.20 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 9590-804-1049 | 4.60 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 9590-805-1327 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 9590-806-0934 | 5.20 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 9590-807-1259 | ND |
| 2014-03-03 | 9590-808-1237 | ND |
| 2014-03-03 | 9590-809-0822 | 5.20 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 9590-810-0958 | 3.40 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 9590-811-0915 | 5.80 ppb |
| 2014-03-03 | 9590-812-0858 | 5.70 ppb |
| 2014-06-03 | 9590-055-1205 | 3.30 ppb |
| 2014-06-03 | 9590-801-1147 | 3.60 ppb |
| 2014-06-03 | 9590-802-0755 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2014-06-03 | 9590-803-0729 | 3.50 ppb |
| 2014-06-03 | 9590-804-1245 | 3.30 ppb |
| 2014-06-03 | 9590-805-1215 | 3.60 ppb |
| 2014-06-03 | 9590-806-1020 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2014-06-03 | 9590-807-1145 | 3.80 ppb |
| 2014-06-03 | 9590-808-1125 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2014-06-03 | 9590-809-0840 | 3.80 ppb |
| 2014-06-03 | 9590-810-1045 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2014-06-03 | 9590-811-0940 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2014-06-03 | 9590-812-0910 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2014-09-23 | 9590-055-0755 | 3.20 ppb |
| 2014-09-23 | 9590-801-1404 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | 9590-802-1440 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | 9590-803-1454 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2014-09-23 | 9590-804-1410 | 4.30 ppb |
| 2014-09-23 | 9590-805-1340 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2014-09-23 | 9590-806-1110 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | 9590-807-1310 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | 9590-808-1242 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | 9590-809-0940 | 4.20 ppb |
| 2014-09-23 | 9590-810-1218 | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | 9590-811-1040 | 3.20 ppb |
| 2014-09-23 | 9590-812-1010 | 3.80 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 9590-801-1123 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 9590-802-1259 | 2.00 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 9590-803-1237 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 9590-804-1318 | 3.10 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 9590-805-1248 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 9590-806-1118 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 9590-807-1230 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 9590-808-1208 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 9590-809-1005 | 2.70 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 9590-810-1143 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 9590-811-1050 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2014-12-09 | 9590-812-1028 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | 9590-801-1134 | 2.80 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | 9590-802-1242 | 3.20 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | 9590-803-1229 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | 9590-804-1009 | 2.70 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | 9590-805-1435 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | 9590-806-1256 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | 9590-807-1417 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | 9590-808-1401 | 3.20 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | 9590-809-1153 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | 9590-810-1337 | 3.30 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | 9590-811-1235 | 2.70 ppb |
| 2015-03-03 | 9590-812-1217 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2015-06-02 | 9590-801-1040 | 4.00 ppb |
| 2015-06-02 | 9590-802-1115 | 2.10 ppb |
| 2015-06-02 | 9590-803-1134 | 4.40 ppb |
| 2015-06-02 | 9590-804-1138 | 4.20 ppb |
| 2015-06-02 | 9590-805-1118 | ND |
| 2015-06-02 | 9590-806-0944 | ND |
| 2015-06-02 | 9590-807-1054 | 3.80 ppb |
| 2015-06-02 | 9590-808-1035 | ND |
| 2015-06-02 | 9590-809-0852 | 5.10 ppb |
| 2015-06-02 | 9590-810-1015 | 3.20 ppb |
| 2015-06-02 | 9590-811-0928 | ND |
| 2015-06-02 | 9590-812-0912 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 9590-055-0923 | 4.40 ppb |
| 2015-09-01 | 9590-801-1151 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 9590-802-1401 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 9590-803-1424 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 9590-804-1400 | 3.10 ppb |
| 2015-09-01 | 9590-805-1328 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-09-01 | 9590-806-1116 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 9590-807-1255 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 9590-808-1232 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 9590-809-0916 | 4.20 ppb |
| 2015-09-01 | 9590-810-1202 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 9590-811-1022 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 9590-812-0958 | ND |
| 2015-12-01 | 9590-055-0744 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2015-12-01 | 9590-801-1329 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2015-12-01 | 9590-802-1346 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2015-12-01 | 9590-803-1529 | 3.60 ppb |
| 2015-12-01 | 9590-804-1354 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2015-12-01 | 9590-805-1310 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2015-12-01 | 9590-806-1130 | 3.60 ppb |
| 2015-12-01 | 9590-807-1245 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2015-12-01 | 9590-808-1224 | 2.80 ppb |
| 2015-12-01 | 9590-809-1014 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2015-12-01 | 9590-810-1152 | 3.40 ppb |
| 2015-12-01 | 9590-811-1104 | 3.40 ppb |
| 2015-12-01 | 9590-812-1042 | 3.30 ppb |
| 2016-03-01 | 9590-055-0821 | 3.40 ppb |
| 2016-03-01 | 9590-801-1150 | 5.00 ppb |
| 2016-03-01 | 9590-802-1120 | 4.80 ppb |
| 2016-03-01 | 9590-803-1055 | 5.60 ppb |
| 2016-03-01 | 9590-804-1024 | 4.20 ppb |
| 2016-03-01 | 9590-805-1342 | 5.50 ppb |
| 2016-03-01 | 9590-806-1334 | 5.20 ppb |
| 2016-03-01 | 9590-807-1312 | 5.60 ppb |
| 2016-03-01 | 9590-808-1246 | 5.40 ppb |
| 2016-03-01 | 9590-809-1220 | 4.80 ppb |
| 2016-03-01 | 9590-810-1356 | 5.40 ppb |
| 2016-03-01 | 9590-811-1310 | 5.20 ppb |
| 2016-03-01 | 9590-812-1243 | 5.20 ppb |
| 2016-06-07 | 9590-055-0947 | 3.50 ppb |
| 2016-06-07 | 9590-801-1347 | 5.10 ppb |
| 2016-06-07 | 9590-802-1454 | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | 9590-803-1624 | 4.00 ppb |
| 2016-06-07 | 9590-804-1250 | 4.00 ppb |
| 2016-06-07 | 9590-805-1210 | 4.00 ppb |
| 2016-06-07 | 9590-806-1010 | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | 9590-807-1134 | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | 9590-808-1110 | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | 9590-809-0850 | 4.60 ppb |
| 2016-06-07 | 9590-810-1040 | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | 9590-811-0948 | 4.50 ppb |
| 2016-06-07 | 9590-812-0918 | 6.10 ppb |
| 2016-09-06 | 9590-055-1415 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2016-09-06 | 9590-801-1105 | 4.00 ppb |
| 2016-09-06 | 9590-802-1028 | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | 9590-803-1000 | 3.80 ppb |
| 2016-09-06 | 9590-804-1108 | 4.20 ppb |
| 2016-09-06 | 9590-805-1436 | 4.00 ppb |
| 2016-09-06 | 9590-806-1350 | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | 9590-807-1427 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2016-09-06 | 9590-808-1415 | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | 9590-809-1257 | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | 9590-810-1405 | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | 9590-811-1333 | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | 9590-812-1321 | ND |
| 2016-12-06 | 9590-055-0825 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2016-12-06 | 9590-801-1038 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2016-12-06 | 9590-802-0950 | ND |
| 2016-12-06 | 9590-803-0928 | 3.50 ppb |
| 2016-12-06 | 9590-804-1438 | 3.20 ppb |
| 2016-12-06 | 9590-805-1132 | 2.90 ppb |
| 2016-12-06 | 9590-806-1324 | ND |
| 2016-12-06 | 9590-807-1150 | ND |
| 2016-12-06 | 9590-808-1119 | ND |
| 2016-12-06 | 9590-809-1347 | 3.90 ppb |
| 2016-12-06 | 9590-810-1408 | ND |
| 2016-12-06 | 9590-811-1305 | ND |
| 2016-12-06 | 9590-812-1236 | ND |
| 2017-03-15 | 9590-801-1134 | 2.10 ppb |
| 2017-03-15 | 9590-802-1152 | 2.10 ppb |
| 2017-03-15 | 9590-803-1023 | 3.40 ppb |
| 2017-03-15 | 9590-804-1107 | 2.20 ppb |
| 2017-03-15 | 9590-805-1005 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2017-03-15 | 9590-806-1158 | 3.60 ppb |
| 2017-03-15 | 9590-807-1042 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2017-03-15 | 9590-808-1102 | 4.20 ppb |
| 2017-03-15 | 9590-809-1048 | 4.20 ppb |
| 2017-03-15 | 9590-810-1010 | 4.30 ppb |
| 2017-03-15 | 9590-811-1144 | 3.60 ppb |
| 2017-03-15 | 9590-812-1126 | 4.90 ppb |
| 2017-09-13 | 9590-801-0736 | 2.20 ppb |
| 2017-09-13 | 9590-802-0811 | 2.00 ppb |
| 2017-09-13 | 9590-803-1010 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2017-09-13 | 9590-804-0811 | ND |
| 2017-09-13 | 9590-805-0926 | ND |
| 2017-09-13 | 9590-806-0910 | ND |
| 2017-09-13 | 9590-807-0853 | ND |
| 2017-09-13 | 9590-808-0835 | ND |
| 2017-09-13 | 9590-809-0805 | 2.80 ppb |
| 2017-09-13 | 9590-810-0945 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2017-09-13 | 9590-811-0845 | ND |
| 2017-09-13 | 9590-812-0828 | ND |
| 2017-12-05 | 9590-801-1248 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2017-12-05 | 9590-802-0956 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2017-12-05 | 9590-803-0942 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2017-12-05 | 9590-804-1210 | 2.20 ppb |
| 2017-12-05 | 9590-805-1010 | 2.70 ppb |
| 2017-12-05 | 9590-806-1110 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2017-12-05 | 9590-807-1040 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2017-12-05 | 9590-808-1025 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2017-12-05 | 9590-809-1150 | 2.20 ppb |
| 2017-12-05 | 9590-810-1055 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2017-12-05 | 9590-811-1125 | 2.20 ppb |
| 2017-12-05 | 9590-812-1136 | 2.20 ppb |
| 2018-03-07 | 9590-801-0810 | 3.30 ppb |
| 2018-03-07 | 9590-802-0834 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | 9590-803-0955 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2018-03-07 | 9590-804-0748 | 4.40 ppb |
| 2018-03-07 | 9590-805-0923 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | 9590-806-0840 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | 9590-807-0909 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | 9590-808-0851 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | 9590-809-0940 | 3.80 ppb |
| 2018-03-07 | 9590-810-0820 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | 9590-811-0900 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | 9590-812-0920 | ND |