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Monobromoacetic acid

Ward IV Water District

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
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
20231.20 ppb21ND - 2.40 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
2018-09-1335417962001ND
2018-09-1335417962002ND
2018-09-1335417962001ND
2018-09-1335417962002ND
2019-09-0535495735001ND
2019-09-0535495735002ND
2019-09-0535495735001ND
2019-09-0535495735002ND
2020-09-1035577341001ND
2020-09-1035577341002ND
2021-09-2935667379001ND
2021-09-2935667379002ND
2022-09-1235746604001ND
2022-09-1235746604002ND
2023-09-1435828141002ND
2023-09-27358311340012.40 ppb