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Monochloroacetic acid

Collins/gowanda Correctional Facilities

Monochloroacetic 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.

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23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20141.81 ppb87ND - 3.50 ppb
20150.286 ppb72ND - 1.000 ppb
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 53 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 53 ppb for monochloroacetic 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 system toxicity.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-13546961 DBP 1STQ10.510 ppb
2014-02-131ST Q 14 DBP SITND
2014-05-09480-59617-11.60 ppb
2014-05-09480-59617-21.30 ppb
2014-08-113RD Q 14 DBP2.20 ppb
2014-08-11DBP 3RD Q 143.50 ppb
2014-10-16480-69471-22.70 ppb
2014-10-16480-69471-12.70 ppb
2015-02-19480 1ST Q 15 DBPND
2015-02-191ST Q 15 DBP STAND
2015-03-19480-76979-1ND
2015-05-07480-79933 2ND Q1.000 ppb
2015-05-07480-79933 4TH Q1.000 ppb
2015-08-13480-85586-1ND
2015-08-13480-85586-2ND
2016-08-11480-104494-1ND
2016-08-11480-104494-2ND
2017-08-08480-122485-3-DBPND
2017-08-08480-122485-2-DBPND
2018-08-20480-140641-2ND
2018-08-20480-140641-3ND
2019-08-28480-158272-1ND
2019-08-28480-158272-2ND