Inorganic chemicals · 2023
Bromochloroacetic acid in Nyc, NY tap water
Nyc, NY's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report shows Bromochloroacetic acid at or above the federal limit. Measured value is 23.3× the threshold.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range System-wide | 0–2.8 mg/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 1.4 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Nyc, NY's 2023 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 Nyc, NY tap water?
Yes — Nyc, NY's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Bromochloroacetic acid at 1.4 mg/L. Nyc, NY's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report shows Bromochloroacetic acid at or above the federal limit. Measured value is 23.3× the threshold.
+What's the federal limit for Bromochloroacetic acid in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Bromochloroacetic acid. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+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 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Nyc, NY 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/ny/nyc/2023/source.