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Monobromoacetic acid

Cowley County Rural Water District 6

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.10 ppb111.10 ppb
20191.90 ppb111.90 ppb
20200.820 ppb110.820 ppb
20210.700 ppb110.700 ppb
20220.610 ppb110.610 ppb
20231.60 ppb111.60 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
2018-08-1910281161.10 ppb
2019-08-2712305531.90 ppb
2020-08-3115195460.820 ppb
2021-09-2919747330.700 ppb
2022-08-3123543320.610 ppb
2023-08-3125734601.60 ppb