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Monochloroacetic acid

Gretna Waterworks

Monochloroacetic 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

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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20183.11 ppb3224ND - 10.3 ppb
20193.23 ppb3230ND - 7.12 ppb
20201.11 ppb166ND - 3.90 ppb
20210.706 ppb168ND - 1.70 ppb
20222.25 ppb1614ND - 4.60 ppb
20231.94 ppb1614ND - 3.20 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 53 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 53 ppb for monochloroacetic 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.a public health goal. This health guideline protects against change to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-0135371671001ND
2018-02-0135371671002ND
2018-02-0135371671003ND
2018-02-0135371671004ND
2018-02-0135371671001ND
2018-02-0135371671002ND
2018-02-0135371671003ND
2018-02-0135371671004ND
2018-05-10353918060013.10 ppb
2018-05-10353918060023.20 ppb
2018-05-10353918060032.90 ppb
2018-05-10353918060042.90 ppb
2018-05-10353918060013.10 ppb
2018-05-10353918060023.20 ppb
2018-05-10353918060032.90 ppb
2018-05-10353918060042.90 ppb
2018-08-06354092170012.60 ppb
2018-08-06354092170026.60 ppb
2018-08-063540921700310.3 ppb
2018-08-06354092170044.00 ppb
2018-08-06354092170012.60 ppb
2018-08-06354092170026.60 ppb
2018-08-063540921700310.3 ppb
2018-08-06354092170044.00 ppb
2018-11-08354300610013.30 ppb
2018-11-08354300610023.90 ppb
2018-11-08354300610033.60 ppb
2018-11-08354300610043.40 ppb
2018-11-08354300610013.30 ppb
2018-11-08354300610023.90 ppb
2018-11-08354300610033.60 ppb
2018-11-08354300610043.40 ppb
2019-02-12354478900012.10 ppb
2019-02-12354478900021.70 ppb
2019-02-12354478900032.20 ppb
2019-02-12354478900042.10 ppb
2019-02-12354478900012.10 ppb
2019-02-12354478900021.70 ppb
2019-02-12354478900032.20 ppb
2019-02-12354478900042.10 ppb
2019-05-08354678700013.20 ppb
2019-05-08354678700023.20 ppb
2019-05-08354678700033.90 ppb
2019-05-08354678700043.70 ppb
2019-05-08354678700013.20 ppb
2019-05-08354678700023.20 ppb
2019-05-08354678700033.90 ppb
2019-05-08354678700043.70 ppb
2019-08-09354890050017.12 ppb
2019-08-09354890050026.66 ppb
2019-08-09354890050034.89 ppb
2019-08-0935489005004ND
2019-08-09354890050017.12 ppb
2019-08-09354890050026.66 ppb
2019-08-09354890050034.89 ppb
2019-08-0935489005004ND
2019-11-13355125100012.80 ppb
2019-11-13355125100022.50 ppb
2019-11-13355125100033.50 ppb
2019-11-13355125100042.10 ppb
2019-11-13355125100012.80 ppb
2019-11-13355125100022.50 ppb
2019-11-13355125100033.50 ppb
2019-11-13355125100042.10 ppb
2020-02-1235531008001ND
2020-02-1235531008002ND
2020-02-1235531008003ND
2020-02-1235531008004ND
2020-05-1335550106001ND
2020-05-1335550106002ND
2020-05-1335550106003ND
2020-05-1335550106004ND
2020-08-0335567567001ND
2020-08-03355675670022.30 ppb
2020-08-03355675670033.60 ppb
2020-08-0335567567004ND
2020-11-23355945650013.90 ppb
2020-11-23355945650022.70 ppb
2020-11-23355945650032.30 ppb
2020-11-23355945650042.90 ppb
2021-02-0135609050001ND
2021-02-0135609050002ND
2021-02-0135609050003ND
2021-02-0135609050004ND
2021-05-12356332050011.70 ppb
2021-05-12356332050021.50 ppb
2021-05-12356332050031.40 ppb
2021-05-12356332050041.30 ppb
2021-08-1135655164001ND
2021-08-1135655164002ND
2021-08-1135655164003ND
2021-08-1135655164004ND
2021-11-03356763820011.000 ppb
2021-11-03356763820021.70 ppb
2021-11-03356763820031.50 ppb
2021-11-03356763820041.20 ppb
2022-02-0235694454001ND
2022-02-0235694454002ND
2022-02-02356944540031.10 ppb
2022-02-02356944540040.970 ppb
2022-05-04357175650012.60 ppb
2022-05-04357175650023.20 ppb
2022-05-04357175650034.00 ppb
2022-05-04357175650043.70 ppb
2022-08-17357406930011.90 ppb
2022-08-17357406930024.60 ppb
2022-08-17357406930034.60 ppb
2022-08-17357406930042.00 ppb
2022-11-16357608030011.50 ppb
2022-11-16357608030022.10 ppb
2022-11-16357608030032.10 ppb
2022-11-16357608030041.70 ppb
2023-02-07357777620011.40 ppb
2023-02-07357777620021.30 ppb
2023-02-07357777620031.40 ppb
2023-02-07357777620041.50 ppb
2023-05-03357971160013.20 ppb
2023-05-03357971160023.20 ppb
2023-05-0335797116003ND
2023-05-03357971160042.90 ppb
2023-08-09358195680012.90 ppb
2023-08-09358195680023.10 ppb
2023-08-09358195680033.20 ppb
2023-08-09358195680042.70 ppb
2023-11-0135839001001ND
2023-11-01358390010021.40 ppb
2023-11-01358390010031.50 ppb
2023-11-01358390010041.30 ppb