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Monobromoacetic acid

Santa Claus Water Utility

NOTE: Santa Claus Water Utility purchases water from Patoka Lake Regional Water which is required to test for monobromoacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Patoka Lake Regional Water.

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.

 

16

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
2020ND20ND
2021ND40ND
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: Santa Claus Water Utility purchases water from Patoka Lake Regional Water which is required to test for monobromoacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Patoka Lake Regional Water.

Date Lab ID Result
2020-11-044768558ND
2020-11-044768560ND
2020-11-044768562ND
2020-11-044768564ND
2021-02-094831373ND
2021-02-094831375ND
2021-02-094831377ND
2021-02-094831379ND
2021-05-044892900ND
2021-05-044892902ND
2021-05-044892904ND
2021-05-044892906ND
2021-08-034972784ND
2021-08-034972786ND
2021-08-034972788ND
2021-08-034972790ND