Monobromoacetic acid
CTWC - Naugatuck Region-Central System
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 |
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2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
2018 | 0.263 ppb | 16 | 2 | ND - 2.50 ppb |
2019 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
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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2014-02-25 | 2227HAA5 | ND |
2014-02-25 | 2228HAA5 | ND |
2014-02-25 | 2226HAA5 | ND |
2014-05-28 | 7179HAA5 | ND |
2014-05-28 | 7180HAA5 | ND |
2014-05-28 | 7181HAA5 | ND |
2014-05-28 | 7182HAA5 | ND |
2014-08-26 | BG99596HAA5 | ND |
2014-08-26 | BG99595HAA5 | ND |
2014-08-26 | BG99594HAA5 | ND |
2014-08-26 | BG99593HAA5 | ND |
2014-11-24 | BH45201HAA5 | ND |
2014-11-24 | BH45202HAA5 | ND |
2014-11-24 | BH45203HAA5 | ND |
2014-11-24 | BH45204HAA5 | ND |
2016-02-09 | BK63010HAA5 | ND |
2016-02-09 | BK63011HAA5 | ND |
2016-02-09 | BK63012HAA5 | ND |
2016-02-09 | BK63013HAA5 | ND |
2016-05-17 | BN33272HAA5 | ND |
2016-05-17 | BN33274HAA5 | ND |
2016-05-17 | BN33273HAA5 | ND |
2016-05-17 | BN33271HAA5 | ND |
2016-08-16 | BN92715HAA5 | ND |
2016-08-16 | BN92716HAA5 | ND |
2016-08-16 | BN92717HAA5 | ND |
2016-08-16 | BN92714HAA5 | ND |
2016-11-15 | BV83243HAA5 | ND |
2016-11-15 | BV83244HAA5 | ND |
2016-11-15 | BV83245HAA5 | ND |
2016-11-15 | BV83246HAA5 | ND |
2017-02-14 | BX61009HAA5 | ND |
2017-02-14 | BX61012HAA5 | ND |
2017-02-14 | BX61011HAA5 | ND |
2017-02-14 | BX61010HAA5 | ND |
2017-05-16 | BY21158HAA5 | ND |
2017-05-16 | BY21159HAA5 | ND |
2017-05-16 | BY21160HAA5 | ND |
2017-05-16 | BY21161HAA5 | ND |
2017-08-22 | BY88372HAA5 | ND |
2017-08-22 | BY88369HAA5 | ND |
2017-08-22 | BY88370HAA5 | ND |
2017-08-22 | BY88371HAA5 | ND |
2017-11-20 | BZ44481HAA5 | ND |
2017-11-20 | BZ44482HAA5 | ND |
2017-11-20 | BZ44483HAA5 | ND |
2017-11-20 | BZ44480HAA5 | ND |
2018-02-14 | BZ89697HAA5 | ND |
2018-02-14 | BZ89698HAA5 | ND |
2018-02-14 | BZ89699HAA5 | ND |
2018-02-14 | BZ89700HAA5 | ND |
2018-05-21 | CA50438HAA5 | ND |
2018-05-21 | CA50440HAA5 | ND |
2018-05-21 | CA50439HAA5 | ND |
2018-05-21 | CA50437HAA5 | ND |
2018-08-20 | CB14939 | ND |
2018-08-20 | CB14940 | 2.50 ppb |
2018-08-20 | CB14941 | 1.70 ppb |
2018-08-20 | CB14942 | ND |
2018-11-20 | DBP 200513534 | ND |
2018-11-20 | DBP 200513504 | ND |
2018-11-20 | DBP 200513502 | ND |
2018-11-20 | DBP 200513506 | ND |
2019-02-20 | DBP 200522447 | ND |
2019-02-20 | DBP 200522448 | ND |
2019-02-20 | DBP 200522449 | ND |
2019-02-20 | DBP 200522450 | ND |
2019-05-21 | DBP 200533260 | ND |
2019-05-21 | DBP 200533259 | ND |
2019-05-21 | DBP 200533258 | ND |
2019-05-21 | DBP 200533257 | ND |
2019-08-20 | DBP 200545890 | ND |
2019-08-20 | DBP 200545891 | ND |
2019-08-20 | DBP 200545892 | ND |
2019-08-20 | DBP 200545893 | ND |
2019-11-19 | DBP 200557404 | ND |
2019-11-19 | DBP 200557405 | ND |
2019-11-19 | DBP 200557406 | ND |
2019-11-19 | DBP 200557407 | ND |