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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.

 

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Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.615 ppb84ND - 1.60 ppb
20190.146 ppb82ND - 0.610 ppb
20200.239 ppb82ND - 1.40 ppb
20210.280 ppb83ND - 1.000 ppb
20220.575 ppb81ND - 4.60 ppb
20230.170 ppb82ND - 0.750 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
2018-02-209078871.30 ppb
2018-02-209078881.20 ppb
2018-05-219737841.60 ppb
2018-06-069836240.820 ppb
2018-08-201029464ND
2018-08-201029465ND
2018-11-191079857ND
2018-11-191079858ND
2019-02-2611269940.560 ppb
2019-02-261126995ND
2019-05-221157711ND
2019-05-221157712ND
2019-08-191226563ND
2019-08-191226564ND
2019-11-181277553ND
2019-11-1812775520.610 ppb
2020-02-181328267ND
2020-02-181328266ND
2020-05-181383436ND
2020-05-181383437ND
2020-08-1714983550.510 ppb
2020-08-2515115311.40 ppb
2020-11-161669060ND
2020-11-161669061ND
2021-02-221778740ND
2021-02-2217787410.520 ppb
2021-06-011850601ND
2021-06-011850602ND
2021-08-0919126940.720 ppb
2021-08-0919126931.000 ppb
2021-12-062056694ND
2021-12-062056693ND
2022-02-1521959104.60 ppb
2022-02-152195905ND
2022-06-012268923ND
2022-06-072275159ND
2022-08-232341754ND
2022-08-232341755ND
2022-11-152399181ND
2022-11-152399182ND
2023-02-212454080ND
2023-02-212454079ND
2023-05-162502346ND
2023-05-162502345ND
2023-08-1525588240.750 ppb
2023-08-1525588250.610 ppb
2023-11-132610687ND
2023-11-132610686ND