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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
20181.05 ppb220.990 ppb - 1.10 ppb
20190.305 ppb21ND - 0.610 ppb
20200.700 ppb220.600 ppb - 0.800 ppb
20210.310 ppb21ND - 0.620 ppb
20220.280 ppb21ND - 0.560 ppb
20232.75 ppb222.50 ppb - 3.00 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
2018-08-2010290501.10 ppb
2018-08-2010290510.990 ppb
2019-08-1912261840.610 ppb
2019-08-191226185ND
2020-08-1715089040.600 ppb
2020-08-1715089050.800 ppb
2021-08-301936062ND
2021-08-3019360630.620 ppb
2022-08-2223408780.560 ppb
2022-08-222340877ND
2023-09-0525710752.50 ppb
2023-09-0525710763.00 ppb