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Monochloroacetic acid

Lanesborough Fire and Water District

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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Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.09 ppb2016ND - 2.40 ppb
20190.624 ppb168ND - 1.64 ppb
20200.452 ppb165ND - 2.09 ppb
20210.429 ppb124ND - 1.49 ppb
20220.783 ppb169ND - 1.78 ppb
20230.368 ppb165ND - 1.33 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

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