Inorganic chemicals · 2024
Bromochloroacetic acid in Omaha, NE tap water
Omaha, NE's 2024 report shows Bromochloroacetic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 5.84 ug/L | 60 ug/L MCL |
Range System-wide | 4.21–5.84 | None set |
Maximum Level Detected 2 | Not detected ug/L | 60 ug/L MCL |
Range of Levels Detected 2 | Not detected mg/L | 0.06 mg/L MCL |
Maximum Level Detected 3 | Not detected ug/L | 60 ug/L MCL |
Range of Levels Detected 3 | Not detected mg/L | 0.06 mg/L MCL |
Average System-wide | 4.6 | None set |
Range System-wide | 3.41–8.31 | None set |
Verbatim from Omaha, NE's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Bromochloroacetic acid
A mixed-halogen haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct.
Part of the broader HAA9 group; monitored without its own enforceable limit.
People also ask
+Is there Bromochloroacetic acid in Omaha, NE tap water?
Yes — Omaha, NE's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Bromochloroacetic acid at 4.6. Omaha, NE's 2024 report shows Bromochloroacetic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Bromochloroacetic acid in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Bromochloroacetic acid is 60 ug/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Bromochloroacetic acid?
A mixed-halogen haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. Part of the broader HAA9 group; monitored without its own enforceable limit.
+Where does this Bromochloroacetic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Bromochloroacetic acid entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Omaha, NE water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ne/omaha/2024/source.