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Haloacetic Acids
Bromodichloroacetic acid
Bromodichloroacetic acid is a disinfection byproduct (DBP) formed when bromide-containing water is chlorinated, commonly present in drinking water. It is a halogenated acetic acid known as a haloacetic acid (HAA), with potential for both acute and chronic toxicity.
Tracked contaminantUpdated Feb 24, 2025
Health score-4.0
-5Very bad5
Water guidelines
- Legal limit
- 0.06 mg/L
- Health guideline
- 0.00002 mg/L
Food and supplement guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- Not specified
Risks
Potential carcinogenicity, liver toxicity, reproductive toxicity, possible genotoxicity
Benefits
None