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Monobromoacetic acid

Aromas Water District

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
20211.000 ppb221.000 ppb
20220.500 ppb21ND - 1.000 ppb
20230.500 ppb21ND - 1.000 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 25 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 25 ppb for monobromoacetic acid was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against change to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-02CA3510004_DST_802-201807021215ND
2018-07-02CA3510004_DST_801-201807021131ND
2019-07-01CA3510004_DST_801-201907011147ND
2019-07-01CA3510004_DST_802-201907011209ND
2020-07-06CA3510004_DST_802-202007061127ND
2020-07-06CA3510004_DST_801-202007061044ND
2021-07-12CA3510004_DST_801-2021071212371.000 ppb
2021-07-12CA3510004_DST_802-2021071213301.000 ppb
2022-07-11CA3510004_DST_801-2022071111001.000 ppb
2022-07-11CA3510004_DST_802-202207111141ND
2023-07-03CA3510004_DST_801-2023070312321.000 ppb
2023-07-03CA3510004_DST_802-202307031145ND