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Monochloroacetic acid

Mcwa Kendall Water District

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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Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.185 ppb474ND - 2.30 ppb
20190.0500 ppb481ND - 2.40 ppb
20200.0938 ppb482ND - 2.40 ppb
20210.248 ppb525ND - 3.40 ppb
20220.0918 ppb492ND - 2.50 ppb
2023ND490ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 53 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 53 ppb for monochloroacetic acid was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk.a public health goal. This health guideline protects against change to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result