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Monochloroacetic acid

City of Flowood

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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96

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.375 ppb161ND - 6.00 ppb
2015ND160ND
20160.250 ppb161ND - 4.00 ppb
20171.31 ppb165ND - 6.00 ppb
20181.25 ppb163ND - 14.0 ppb
20192.75 ppb168ND - 12.0 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 53 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 53 ppb for monochloroacetic 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 system toxicity.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-03-03140304-020HAND
2014-03-03140304-019HAND
2014-03-03140304-018HAND
2014-03-03140304-017HAND
2014-06-04140605-008HA6.00 ppb
2014-06-04140605-007HAND
2014-06-04140605-002HAND
2014-06-04140605-001HAND
2014-09-03140904-006HAND
2014-09-03140904-005HAND
2014-09-03140904-009HAND
2014-09-03140904-010HAND
2014-12-03141204-004HAND
2014-12-03141204-003HAND
2014-12-03141204-002HAND
2014-12-03141204-001HAND
2015-03-04150306-006HAND
2015-03-04150306-005HAND
2015-03-04150306-004HAND
2015-03-04150306-003HAND
2015-06-03150604-003HAND
2015-06-03150604-004HAND
2015-06-03150604-008HAND
2015-06-03150604-007HAND
2015-09-08150910-007HAND
2015-09-08150910-006HAND
2015-09-09150910-005HAND
2015-09-09150910-004HAND
2015-12-02151203-014HAND
2015-12-02151203-013HAND
2015-12-02151203-012HAND
2015-12-02151203-011HAND
2016-03-08160309-002HAND
2016-03-08160309-001HAND
2016-03-08160309-003HAND
2016-03-08160309-004HAND
2016-05-24160525-004HAND
2016-05-24160525-003HAND
2016-05-24160525-002HAND
2016-05-24160525-001HAND
2016-08-23160824-007HAND
2016-08-23160824-006HAND
2016-08-23160824-005HAND
2016-08-23160824-004HAND
2016-11-30161201-009HAND
2016-11-30161201-012HA4.00 ppb
2016-11-30161201-011HAND
2016-11-30161201-010HAND
2017-02-28170301-013HAND
2017-02-28170301-012HA5.00 ppb
2017-02-28170301-008HAND
2017-02-28170301-007HAND
2017-05-22170523-008HAND
2017-05-22170523-007HA3.00 ppb
2017-05-22170523-006HA6.00 ppb
2017-05-22170523-005HAND
2017-08-28170829-005HA2.00 ppb
2017-08-28170829-004HAND
2017-08-28170829-006HA5.00 ppb
2017-08-28170829-007HAND
2017-11-28171129-025HAND
2017-11-28171129-024HAND
2017-11-28171129-015HAND
2017-11-28171129-014HAND
2018-02-26180227-008HAND
2018-02-26180227-007HAND
2018-02-26180227-006HAND
2018-02-26180227-005HAND
2018-05-29180530-011HAND
2018-05-29180530-012HAND
2018-05-29180530-014HA3.00 ppb
2018-05-29180530-013HA3.00 ppb
2018-08-27180828-018HAND
2018-08-27180828-013HAND
2018-08-27180828-012HAND
2018-08-27180826-017HAND
2018-11-27181128-004HAND
2018-11-27181128-003HAND
2018-11-27181128-002HA14.0 ppb
2018-11-27181128-001HAND
2019-02-25190226-008HA8.00 ppb
2019-02-25190226-007HAND
2019-02-25190226-009HA12.0 ppb
2019-02-25190226-010HAND
2019-05-20190521-006HAND
2019-05-20190521-005HA3.00 ppb
2019-05-20190521-004HAND
2019-05-20190521-003HAND
2019-08-19190819-004HA2.00 ppb
2019-08-19190819-003HAND
2019-08-19190819-002HA4.00 ppb
2019-08-19190819-001HAND
2019-12-09191210-004HAND
2019-12-09191210-007HA9.00 ppb
2019-12-09191210-006HA3.00 ppb
2019-12-09191210-005HA3.00 ppb