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Monobromoacetic acid

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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
20192.50 ppb221.80 ppb - 3.20 ppb
20200.250 ppb21ND - 0.500 ppb
2021ND20ND
20220.505 ppb220.500 ppb - 0.510 ppb
20233.70 ppb223.60 ppb - 3.80 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
2018-08-201028143ND
2018-08-201028144ND
2019-08-2712317693.20 ppb
2019-08-2712317711.80 ppb
2020-09-151534664ND
2020-09-1515346630.500 ppb
2021-08-231926810ND
2021-08-231926811ND
2022-09-2823685680.500 ppb
2022-09-2823685690.510 ppb
2023-08-2325628213.60 ppb
2023-08-2325628223.80 ppb