Monochloroacetic acid
Dunkirk City and Area
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2015 | 0.175 ppb | 16 | 1 | ND - 2.80 ppb |
2016 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
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 |
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2014-05-01 | MAY14 DUNKIRK SA | ND |
2014-05-01 | MAY14 DUNKIRK SA | ND |
2014-08-21 | AUG 2014 LAFAYET | ND |
2014-08-21 | AUG 2014 ST COLU | ND |
2014-08-21 | AUG 2014 DON FRA | ND |
2014-08-21 | AUG 2014 HOYT | ND |
2014-11-05 | NOV14 ST. COLUMB | ND |
2014-11-05 | NOV14 DON FRAME | ND |
2014-11-06 | NOV14 17 LAFAYET | ND |
2014-11-06 | NOV14 344 HOYT | ND |
2015-02-04 | FEB15 4737 WILLO | ND |
2015-02-04 | FEB15 LAFAYETTE | ND |
2015-02-04 | FEB15 344 HOYT | ND |
2015-02-04 | FEB15 ST. COLUMB | ND |
2015-05-14 | MAY15 HOYT ST | ND |
2015-05-14 | MAY15 LAFAYETTE | ND |
2015-05-14 | MAY15 WILLOW ROA | ND |
2015-05-14 | MAY15 ST. COLUMB | ND |
2015-08-06 | AUG15 17 LAFAYET | ND |
2015-08-06 | AUG15 344 HOYT | ND |
2015-08-06 | AUG15 ST. COLUMB | ND |
2015-08-06 | AUG15 4737 WILLO | ND |
2015-11-19 | NOV15 ST COLUMBA | ND |
2015-11-19 | NOV15 HOYT ST | 2.80 ppb |
2015-11-19 | NOV15 4737WILLOW | ND |
2015-11-19 | NOV15 LAFAYETTE | ND |
2016-02-23 | FEB16 17 LAFAYET | ND |
2016-02-23 | FEB16 JN ADAM | ND |
2016-02-23 | FEB16 ST. COLUMB | ND |
2016-02-23 | FEB16 334 HOYT | ND |
2016-05-10 | 2NDQT16 344 HOYT | ND |
2016-05-10 | 2NDQT16 17 LAFAY | ND |
2016-05-10 | 2NDQT16 ST COLUM | ND |
2016-05-10 | 2NDQT16 JN ADAM | ND |
2016-08-10 | AUG16 ST COLUMBA | ND |
2016-08-10 | AUG16 LAFAYETTE | ND |
2016-08-10 | AUG16 JN ADAM DU | ND |
2016-08-10 | AUG16 HOYT, DUNK | ND |
2016-11-02 | NOV16 JN ADAM | ND |
2016-11-02 | NOV16 17 LAFAYET | ND |
2016-11-02 | NOV16 ST COLUMBA | ND |
2016-11-02 | NOV16 344 HOYT | ND |
2017-02-08 | FEB17 344 HOYT | ND |
2017-02-08 | FEB17 ST. COLUMB | ND |
2017-02-08 | FEB17 17 LAFYETT | ND |
2017-02-08 | FEB17 JN ADAMS H | ND |
2017-05-03 | MAY17 LAFAYETTE | ND |
2017-05-03 | MAY17 JN ADAMS | ND |
2017-05-03 | MAY17 344 HOYT | ND |
2017-05-03 | MAY17 ST COLULMB | ND |
2017-08-09 | AUG17 JN ADAMS | ND |
2017-08-09 | AUG17 LAFAYETTE | ND |
2017-08-09 | AUG17 HOYT | ND |
2017-08-09 | AUG17 ST. COLUMB | ND |
2017-11-08 | NOV17 JN ADAM 20 | ND |
2017-11-08 | NOV17 344 HOYT | ND |
2017-11-08 | NOV17 ST. COLUMB | ND |
2017-11-08 | NOV17 17 LAFEYET | ND |
2018-05-08 | Q219 SENIOR CTR | ND |
2018-05-09 | Q2DUNKIRK 18 HOY | ND |
2018-05-09 | Q2DUNKIRK 18 LAF | ND |
2018-05-09 | Q2DUNKIRK 18 ADA | ND |
2018-05-09 | Q2DUNKIRK 18 COL | ND |
2018-08-15 | Q3DUNKIRK 18 ADA | ND |
2018-08-15 | Q3DUNKIRK 18 ST | ND |
2018-08-15 | Q3DUNKIRK 18 HOY | ND |
2018-08-15 | Q3DUNKIRK 18 LAF | ND |
2018-11-20 | Q4 18 SENIOR CTR | ND |
2018-11-20 | Q4 18 LAFAYETTE | ND |
2018-11-20 | Q4 18 FISHERIES | ND |
2018-11-20 | Q4 18 HOYT DBPS | ND |
2019-02-13 | Q1 19 344 HOYT D | ND |
2019-02-13 | Q1 19 LAFAYETTE | ND |
2019-02-13 | Q1 19 FISHERIES | ND |
2019-02-13 | Q1 19 SENIOR CTR | ND |
2019-05-08 | Q2 19 344 HOYT D | ND |
2019-05-08 | Q2 19 SENIOR CTR | ND |
2019-05-08 | Q2 19 LAFAYETTE | ND |
2019-05-08 | Q2 19 FISHERIES | ND |
2019-08-28 | Q3 19 FISHERIES | ND |
2019-08-28 | Q3 19 SENIOR CTR | ND |
2019-08-28 | Q3 19 LAFAYETTE | ND |
2019-08-28 | Q3 19 344 HOYT D | ND |
2019-11-13 | Q4 19 FISHERIES | ND |
2019-11-13 | Q4 19 LAFAYETTE | ND |
2019-11-13 | Q4 19 344 HOYT D | ND |
2019-11-13 | Q4 19 SENIOR CTR | ND |