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Bromochloroacetic acid

Dobbin Plantersville Water Supply Corporation 1

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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31

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

10

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND50ND
2017ND80ND
20181.35 ppb86ND - 2.90 ppb
20191.08 ppb84ND - 2.60 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
2014-06-30AC58410ND
2015-09-22AD08028ND
2016-06-10AD40220ND
2016-08-23AD47439ND
2016-08-23AD47438ND
2016-10-26AD54770ND
2016-10-26AD54773ND
2017-01-09AD63555ND
2017-01-09AD63554ND
2017-04-20AD80374ND
2017-04-20AD80373ND
2017-07-14AD89462ND
2017-07-14AD89457ND
2017-11-01AE03155ND
2017-11-01AE03154ND
2018-01-08AE08035ND
2018-01-08AE08020ND
2018-04-05AE213961.80 ppb
2018-04-05AE213951.50 ppb
2018-08-10AE366192.10 ppb
2018-08-10AE366212.90 ppb
2018-10-30AE448741.40 ppb
2018-10-30AE448731.10 ppb
2019-03-08AE578012.10 ppb
2019-03-08AE578001.70 ppb
2019-06-03AE68867ND
2019-06-03AE688662.60 ppb
2019-07-12AE74361ND
2019-07-12AE74362ND
2019-11-05AE88439ND
2019-11-05AE884362.20 ppb