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Monochloroacetic acid

Milo Public Water Supply

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND60ND
20230.250 ppb81ND - 2.00 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 53 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 53 ppb for monochloroacetic 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.a public health goal. This health guideline protects against change to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-15OE699864ND
2019-08-26OE856598ND
2020-08-19OE1185475ND
2021-08-10OE1791768ND
2022-05-19OE2102464ND
2022-05-19OE2102465ND
2022-08-15OE2155322ND
2022-08-16OE2155323ND
2022-11-14OE2205549ND
2022-11-15OE2205550ND
2023-02-21OE2245015ND
2023-02-21OE22450142.00 ppb
2023-05-24OE2285073ND
2023-05-24OE2285072ND
2023-08-15OE2323064ND
2023-08-15OE2323063ND
2023-11-14OE2363671ND
2023-11-14OE2363672ND