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Monobromoacetic acid

City of Clinton

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.

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Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND160ND
20150.0625 ppb161ND - 1.000 ppb
2016ND160ND
20170.438 ppb164ND - 2.00 ppb
20181.50 ppb168ND - 10.00 ppb
20190.200 ppb152ND - 2.00 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 25 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 25 ppb for monobromoacetic acid was proposed in 2020 by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk.. This health guideline protects against muscular degeneration.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-03140204-020HAND
2014-02-03140204-019HAND
2014-02-03140204-012HAND
2014-02-03140204-011HAND
2014-04-30140501-018HAND
2014-04-30140501-017HAND
2014-04-30140501-002HAND
2014-04-30140501-001HAND
2014-07-28140729-007HAND
2014-07-28140729-006HAND
2014-07-28140729-008HAND
2014-07-28140729-009HAND
2014-10-27141028-008HAND
2014-10-27141028-007HAND
2014-10-27141028-006HAND
2014-10-27141028-005HAND
2015-01-28150129-004HAND
2015-01-28150129-003HAND
2015-01-28150129-002HAND
2015-01-28150129-001HAND
2015-04-29150430-011HAND
2015-04-29150430-012HAND
2015-04-29150430-016HAND
2015-04-29150430-015HAND
2015-07-29150730-016HAND
2015-07-29150730-015HA1.000 ppb
2015-07-29150730-008HAND
2015-07-29150730-007HAND
2015-10-28151029-016HAND
2015-10-28151029-015HAND
2015-10-28151029-002HAND
2015-10-28151029-001HAND
2016-02-01160202-016HAND
2016-02-01160202-015HAND
2016-02-01160202-017HAND
2016-02-01160202-022HAND
2016-04-19160420-014HAND
2016-04-19160420-013HAND
2016-04-19160420-012HAND
2016-04-19160420-011HAND
2016-07-20160721-006HAND
2016-07-20160721-005HAND
2016-07-20160721-004HAND
2016-07-20160721-003HAND
2016-10-26161027-009HAND
2016-10-26161027-012HAND
2016-10-26161027-011HAND
2016-10-26161027-010HAND
2017-01-17170118-005HA2.00 ppb
2017-01-17170118-004HAND
2017-01-17170118-003HA2.00 ppb
2017-01-17170118-002HA2.00 ppb
2017-04-19170420-008HAND
2017-04-19170420-007HAND
2017-04-19170420-004HAND
2017-04-19170420-003HAND
2017-09-13170914-009HAND
2017-09-13170914-008HAND
2017-09-13170914-013HAND
2017-09-13170914-014HAND
2017-10-25171026-012HAND
2017-10-25171026-011HAND
2017-10-25171026-010HA1.000 ppb
2017-10-25171026-009HAND
2018-01-25180126-004HAND
2018-01-25180126-003HAND
2018-01-25180126-002HA10.00 ppb
2018-01-25180126-001HA5.00 ppb
2018-04-17180418-008HA2.00 ppb
2018-04-17180418-007HA1.000 ppb
2018-04-17180418-009HA1.000 ppb
2018-04-17180418-010HAND
2018-07-25180726-018HAND
2018-07-25180726-017HAND
2018-07-25180726-016HA2.00 ppb
2018-07-25180726-015HAND
2018-10-17181018-008HA2.00 ppb
2018-10-17181018-007HAND
2018-10-17181018-006HAND
2018-10-17181018-005HA1.000 ppb
2019-02-06190207-015HAND
2019-02-06190207-008HAND
2019-02-06190207-009HAND
2019-02-06190207-014HAND
2019-04-24190425-014HA1.000 ppb
2019-04-24190425-013HA2.00 ppb
2019-04-24190425-012HAND
2019-04-24190425-011HAND
2019-07-17190718-016HAND
2019-07-17190718-015HAND
2019-07-17190718-014HAND
2019-11-05191106-002HAND
2019-11-05191106-003HAND
2019-11-05191106-004HAND
2019-11-05191106-001HAND