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Monobromoacetic acid

Jardines Del Valle

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.

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND10ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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
2020-07-06CA4400664_DST_801-202007061330ND
2021-08-13CA4400664_DST_801-202108131225ND
2021-12-28CA4400664_DST_801-202112281730ND
2022-03-31CA4400664_DST_801-202203311630ND
2022-06-30CA4400664_DST_801-202206301330ND
2022-09-28CA4400664_DST_801-202209281625ND
2022-12-16CA4400664_DST_801-202212161300ND
2023-03-30CA4400664_DST_801-202303301105ND
2023-07-27CA4400664_DST_801-202307271230ND
2023-09-29CA4400664_DST_801-202309291145ND
2023-11-30CA4400664_DST_801-202311300930ND