Monobromoacetic acid
Fort Leavenworth American Water Ent Inc
Monobromoacetic acid, one of the group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards, is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Haloacetic acids and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 0.662 ppb | 16 | 6 | ND - 5.80 ppb |
2015 | 0.650 ppb | 16 | 8 | ND - 1.70 ppb |
2016 | 0.319 ppb | 16 | 8 | ND - 0.700 ppb |
2017 | 0.233 ppb | 16 | 6 | ND - 0.760 ppb |
2018 | 0.363 ppb | 16 | 8 | ND - 1.000 ppb |
2019 | 0.593 ppb | 16 | 8 | ND - 2.40 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 25 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 25 ppb for monobromoacetic acid was proposed in 2020 by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk.. This health guideline protects against muscular degeneration.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-03-19 | 81209 | ND |
2014-03-19 | 81208 | 0.880 ppb |
2014-03-19 | 81207 | 1.30 ppb |
2014-03-19 | 81206 | ND |
2014-07-23 | 156637 | 5.80 ppb |
2014-07-23 | 156635 | 1.10 ppb |
2014-07-23 | 156629 | ND |
2014-08-26 | 180693 | ND |
2014-09-17 | 196732 | 0.670 ppb |
2014-09-17 | 196724 | ND |
2014-09-17 | 196737 | 0.840 ppb |
2014-09-17 | 196745 | ND |
2014-12-09 | 244633 | ND |
2014-12-09 | 244632 | ND |
2014-12-09 | 244631 | ND |
2014-12-09 | 244630 | ND |
2015-02-24 | 284824 | ND |
2015-02-24 | 284823 | ND |
2015-02-24 | 284822 | ND |
2015-02-24 | 284821 | ND |
2015-06-16 | 349786 | 1.70 ppb |
2015-06-16 | 349787 | 1.40 ppb |
2015-06-16 | 349789 | 1.60 ppb |
2015-06-16 | 349788 | 1.50 ppb |
2015-09-16 | 407538 | 0.970 ppb |
2015-09-16 | 407537 | 0.910 ppb |
2015-09-16 | 407536 | 0.920 ppb |
2015-09-16 | 407535 | 1.40 ppb |
2015-12-16 | 462223 | ND |
2015-12-16 | 462222 | ND |
2015-12-16 | 462221 | ND |
2015-12-16 | 462220 | ND |
2016-03-23 | 513757 | 0.640 ppb |
2016-03-23 | 513756 | 0.700 ppb |
2016-03-23 | 513758 | 0.580 ppb |
2016-03-23 | 513759 | 0.540 ppb |
2016-06-21 | 567299 | ND |
2016-06-21 | 567298 | ND |
2016-06-21 | 567297 | ND |
2016-06-21 | 567296 | ND |
2016-09-14 | 623581 | 0.640 ppb |
2016-09-14 | 623580 | 0.660 ppb |
2016-09-14 | 623579 | 0.660 ppb |
2016-09-14 | 623578 | 0.680 ppb |
2016-12-13 | 674297 | ND |
2016-12-13 | 674300 | ND |
2016-12-13 | 674299 | ND |
2016-12-13 | 674298 | ND |
2017-03-21 | 727513 | ND |
2017-03-21 | 727512 | ND |
2017-03-21 | 727511 | ND |
2017-03-21 | 727510 | ND |
2017-06-06 | 771445 | 0.560 ppb |
2017-06-06 | 771444 | 0.500 ppb |
2017-06-06 | 771443 | ND |
2017-06-28 | 786427 | ND |
2017-09-19 | 843202 | 0.760 ppb |
2017-09-19 | 843201 | 0.650 ppb |
2017-09-19 | 843210 | 0.600 ppb |
2017-09-19 | 843211 | 0.650 ppb |
2017-12-05 | 886296 | ND |
2017-12-05 | 886295 | ND |
2017-12-05 | 886294 | ND |
2017-12-05 | 886293 | ND |
2018-02-06 | 918020 | ND |
2018-02-06 | 918019 | ND |
2018-02-06 | 918018 | ND |
2018-02-06 | 918017 | ND |
2018-05-29 | 976738 | 0.700 ppb |
2018-05-29 | 976739 | 0.670 ppb |
2018-05-29 | 976741 | 0.710 ppb |
2018-05-29 | 976740 | 0.700 ppb |
2018-08-07 | 1021243 | 0.630 ppb |
2018-08-07 | 1021242 | 0.780 ppb |
2018-08-07 | 1021240 | 1.000 ppb |
2018-08-07 | 1021239 | 0.620 ppb |
2018-11-06 | 1073989 | ND |
2018-11-06 | 1073987 | ND |
2018-11-06 | 1073983 | ND |
2018-11-06 | 1073981 | ND |
2019-02-05 | 1114507 | ND |
2019-02-05 | 1114506 | ND |
2019-02-05 | 1114508 | ND |
2019-02-05 | 1114509 | ND |
2019-05-14 | 1157319 | ND |
2019-05-14 | 1157318 | ND |
2019-05-14 | 1157317 | ND |
2019-05-14 | 1157316 | ND |
2019-08-06 | 1216342 | 2.40 ppb |
2019-08-06 | 1216341 | 1.10 ppb |
2019-08-06 | 1216340 | 0.810 ppb |
2019-08-06 | 1216339 | 1.70 ppb |
2019-11-04 | 1268456 | 0.850 ppb |
2019-11-04 | 1268459 | 0.910 ppb |
2019-11-04 | 1268458 | 0.760 ppb |
2019-11-04 | 1268457 | 0.960 ppb |