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Monobromoacetic acid

Columbus Light & Water

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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20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.0833 ppb121ND - 1.000 ppb
2015N/A00N/A
20160.667 ppb32ND - 1.000 ppb
2017ND20ND
20181.000 ppb21ND - 2.00 ppb
2019ND10ND

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
2014-02-13140214-006HAND
2014-02-13140214-005HAND
2014-02-13140214-004HAND
2014-02-13140214-003HAND
2014-05-12140513-012HAND
2014-05-12140513-011HAND
2014-05-12140513-006HAND
2014-05-12140513-005HAND
2014-08-11140812-026HA1.000 ppb
2014-08-11140812-027HAND
2014-08-11140812-010HAND
2014-08-11140812-004HAND
2016-06-27160628-005HAND
2016-12-06161207-006HA1.000 ppb
2016-12-06161207-005HA1.000 ppb
2017-07-31170801-034HAND
2017-07-31170801-033HAND
2018-06-12180613-028HAND
2018-06-12180613-027HA2.00 ppb
2019-06-11190612-003HAND