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Monobromoacetic acid

East Lawrence Water Authority

NOTE: East Lawrence Water Authority purchases water from Bedford City Utilities which is required to test for monobromoacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Bedford City Utilities.

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
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND60ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

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

NOTE: East Lawrence Water Authority purchases water from Bedford City Utilities which is required to test for monobromoacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Bedford City Utilities.

Date Lab ID Result
2021-02-104835433ND
2021-02-104835435ND
2021-02-104835437ND
2021-02-104835439ND
2021-05-104897774ND
2021-05-104897776ND
2021-05-104897778ND
2021-05-104897780ND
2021-08-104981098ND
2021-08-104981100ND
2021-08-104981102ND
2021-08-104981104ND