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Monobromoacetic acid

Gowc North Water System

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.

 

35

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
20212.93 ppb42ND - 5.90 ppb
20221.49 ppb116ND - 4.00 ppb
20230.727 ppb2011ND - 2.50 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
2021-07-01356447080015.80 ppb
2021-07-01356447080025.90 ppb
2021-10-0135668757002ND
2021-10-0135668757001ND
2022-01-0635689210001ND
2022-01-0635689210002ND
2022-04-0435709687001ND
2022-04-04357096870023.60 ppb
2022-07-14357327290021.70 ppb
2022-07-14357327290011.50 ppb
2022-10-1935754806003ND
2022-10-19357548060054.00 ppb
2022-10-1935754806004ND
2022-10-19357548060023.10 ppb
2022-10-19357548060012.50 ppb
2023-01-1335772833005ND
2023-01-1335772833004ND
2023-01-1335772833003ND
2023-01-1335772833002ND
2023-01-1335772833001ND
2023-04-05357909070031.90 ppb
2023-04-05357909070051.60 ppb
2023-04-05357909070042.50 ppb
2023-04-05357909070022.30 ppb
2023-04-05357909070011.000 ppb
2023-07-20358148110011.20 ppb
2023-07-2035814811002ND
2023-07-2035814811003ND
2023-07-2035814811004ND
2023-07-2035814811005ND
2023-10-12358344590010.670 ppb
2023-10-12358344590020.730 ppb
2023-10-12358344590030.590 ppb
2023-10-12358344590040.750 ppb
2023-10-12358344590051.30 ppb