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Monobromoacetic acid

Bellaire Public Water System

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 25 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 25 ppb for monobromoacetic 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. This health guideline protects against change to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-0918070949ND
2018-07-0918070950ND
2019-07-0219071454ND
2019-07-0219071455ND
2020-07-0620070998ND
2020-07-0620070999ND
2021-07-2621073377ND
2021-07-2621073379ND
2022-08-2222083151ND
2022-08-2222083152ND
2023-07-1023071397ND
2023-07-1023071398ND
2023-11-0623110839ND
2023-11-0623110840ND