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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Bromochloroacetic acid

Forest Lake Subdivision

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.

 

43

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

24

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20143.43 ppb32ND - 9.00 ppb
20151.39 ppb84ND - 4.50 ppb
20160.700 ppb84ND - 1.70 ppb
20171.000 ppb84ND - 2.10 ppb
20180.700 ppb84ND - 2.10 ppb
20190.963 ppb86ND - 1.40 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
2014-08-15Q14373720019.00 ppb
2014-12-11Q14598250051.30 ppb
2014-12-11Q1459825004ND
2015-03-09Q1508448002ND
2015-03-09Q1508448001ND
2015-04-15Q15145210022.00 ppb
2015-04-15Q15145210011.70 ppb
2015-08-04Q15301750092.90 ppb
2015-08-04Q15301750074.50 ppb
2015-10-12Q1539867001ND
2015-10-12Q1539867002ND
2016-03-22Q16117110021.30 ppb
2016-03-22Q16117110011.20 ppb
2016-06-15Q16243160051.40 ppb
2016-06-15Q16243160041.70 ppb
2016-09-09Q1636721002ND
2016-09-09Q1636721001ND
2016-11-09Q1648805002ND
2016-11-09Q1648805001ND
2017-02-01Q17044700022.10 ppb
2017-02-01Q17044700012.10 ppb
2017-04-11Q1714651002ND
2017-04-11Q1714651001ND
2017-07-07Q17277910021.90 ppb
2017-07-07Q17277910011.90 ppb
2017-10-06Q1749349007ND
2017-10-06Q1749349012ND
2018-01-03Q18002010021.30 ppb
2018-01-03Q18002010011.20 ppb
2018-05-17Q1820326002ND
2018-05-17Q18203260011.000 ppb
2018-08-21Q1833339001ND
2018-08-21Q18333390022.10 ppb
2018-11-28Q1848465018ND
2018-11-28Q1848465017ND
2019-03-28Q19126510051.20 ppb
2019-03-28Q19126510041.40 ppb
2019-05-28Q1928796002ND
2019-05-28Q1928796001ND
2019-09-25Q19692560021.20 ppb
2019-09-25Q19692560011.40 ppb
2019-12-11Q19799770011.20 ppb
2019-12-11Q19799770021.30 ppb