Monobromoacetic acid
Chautauqua Utility District
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | 0.570 ppb | 6 | 2 | ND - 1.81 ppb |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
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 |
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2014-05-15 | MAY2014 WWTP | ND |
2014-05-15 | MAY2014 TURNER B | ND |
2014-08-14 | AUG 2014 WWTP | ND |
2014-08-14 | AUG 2014 TURNER | ND |
2014-11-06 | NOV14 TURNER-CUD | ND |
2014-11-06 | NOV14 CUD WWTP | ND |
2015-02-19 | FEB15 WWTP-CUD | 1.61 ppb |
2015-02-19 | FEB2015 TURNER B | 1.81 ppb |
2015-05-28 | MAY2015 TURNER B | ND |
2015-05-28 | MAY 2015 WWTP DB | ND |
2015-08-20 | AUG15 CUD WWTP | ND |
2015-08-20 | AUG15CUD TURNER | ND |
2016-02-24 | FEB15 CUD-WWTP | ND |
2016-02-24 | FEB16 CUD-TURNER | ND |
2016-05-18 | MAY16 WWTP CUD | ND |
2016-05-18 | MAY2016 TURNER B | ND |
2016-08-03 | AUG16 TURNER BLD | ND |
2016-08-03 | AUG16 WASTEWATER | ND |
2016-11-16 | NOV16 TURNER BLD | ND |
2016-11-16 | NOV16 WWTP | ND |
2017-02-15 | FEB2017 TURNER C | ND |
2017-02-15 | FEB17 WWTP CUD | ND |
2017-05-03 | MAY17 DBPS CUD | ND |
2017-05-03 | MAY17 DBPS CUD # | ND |
2017-08-02 | 3RDQT17 TURNER B | ND |
2017-08-02 | 3RDQT17 WWTP | ND |
2017-11-15 | NOV17 WASTERWATE | ND |
2017-11-15 | NOV17 DBP TURNER | ND |
2018-02-07 | Q1 CUD 18 WWTP | ND |
2018-02-07 | Q1CUD 18 TURNER | ND |
2018-05-02 | Q2 CUD 18 TURNER | ND |
2018-05-02 | Q2 CUD 18 WWTP | ND |
2018-08-01 | Q3 CUD 18 TURNER | ND |
2018-08-01 | Q3 CUD 18 WWTP | ND |
2018-11-20 | Q4 18 WWTP DBPS | ND |
2018-11-20 | Q4 18 TURNER DBP | ND |
2019-02-20 | Q1 19 WWTP DBPS | ND |
2019-02-20 | Q1 19 TURNER DBP | ND |
2019-05-01 | Q2 19 TURNER DBP | ND |
2019-05-01 | Q2 19 WWTP DBPS | ND |
2019-08-07 | Q3 19 TURNER DBP | ND |
2019-08-07 | Q3 19 WWTP DBPS | ND |
2019-11-06 | Q4 19 TURNER DBP | ND |
2019-11-06 | Q4 19 WWTP DBPS | ND |