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Monobromoacetic acid

West San Martin Water Works 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.

 

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
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-06-07CA4300543_DST_901-201806071310ND
2018-06-07CA4300543_DST_900-201806071330ND
2019-06-24CA4300543_DST_901-201906241335ND
2019-06-24CA4300543_DST_900-201906241350ND
2020-06-22CA4300543_DST_901-202006220920ND
2020-06-22CA4300543_DST_900-202006220900ND
2021-06-07CA4300543_DST_900-202106070900ND
2021-06-14CA4300543_DST_901-202106141000ND
2022-06-08CA4300543_DST_900-202206081030ND
2022-06-08CA4300543_DST_901-202206081045ND
2023-06-19CA4300543_DST_900-202306191140ND
2023-06-19CA4300543_DST_901-202306191130ND