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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.

 

16

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
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND80ND
2023ND80ND

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
2022-01-2457354601ND
2022-01-2457354701ND
2022-04-1258159201ND
2022-04-1258159001ND
2022-07-1959760601ND
2022-07-1959760801ND
2022-10-2160519501ND
2022-10-2160519701ND
2023-01-1161495101ND
2023-01-1161494901ND
2023-05-2463180301ND
2023-05-2463180201ND
2023-08-0267182701ND
2023-08-0267182601ND
2023-11-0768391301ND
2023-11-0768391201ND