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Monobromoacetic acid

Steeple Run Subdivision

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
20190.283 ppb21ND - 0.566 ppb
20200.455 ppb220.415 ppb - 0.495 ppb
20210.189 ppb21ND - 0.377 ppb
20220.341 ppb220.330 ppb - 0.351 ppb
20230.605 ppb21ND - 1.21 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
2018-08-098082053-01RE1ND
2018-08-098082053-02RE1ND
2019-08-121908897-002BND
2019-08-231908H36-001A0.566 ppb
2020-08-192008G50-001B0.495 ppb
2020-08-192008G50-002B0.415 ppb
2021-08-052108571-001B0.377 ppb
2021-08-052108571-002BND
2022-08-222208J89-001B0.330 ppb
2022-08-222208J89-002B0.351 ppb
2023-08-14GH03115-011.21 ppb
2023-08-14GH03115-02ND