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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Bromochloroacetic acid

Parkland Light & Water Company

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND40ND
2015ND120ND
2016ND40ND
20171.25 ppb221.20 ppb - 1.30 ppb
20181.70 ppb221.60 ppb - 1.80 ppb
2019N/A00N/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
2014-02-0482923ND
2014-02-0482924ND
2014-05-0783083ND
2014-05-0783082ND
2015-06-0984243ND
2015-06-0984245ND
2015-06-0984244ND
2015-06-0984242ND
2015-08-2584500ND
2015-08-2584499ND
2015-08-2584501ND
2015-08-2584502ND
2015-11-1084724ND
2015-11-1084725ND
2015-11-1084726ND
2015-11-1084727ND
2016-02-16ND
2016-02-16ND
2016-02-16ND
2016-02-16ND
2017-08-081.20 ppb
2017-08-081.30 ppb
2018-08-081.60 ppb
2018-08-081.80 ppb