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Monobromoacetic acid

Boynton Public Works Authority

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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-02-2146851ND
2018-05-1747326ND
2018-11-2748448ND
2019-02-1448887ND
2019-05-1349344ND
2019-08-1249901ND
2019-11-2150539ND
2020-02-2751009ND
2020-06-2320062304-01ND
2020-12-0720120708-01ND
2021-03-1521031505-01ND
2021-07-1921071914-01ND
2021-11-1921111903-01ND
2022-02-1022021005-01ND
2022-05-1922051911-01ND
2022-08-1622081612-01ND
2022-11-2122112202-01ND
2023-02-2223022205-01ND
2023-07-1423071405-01ND
2023-11-1723111703-01ND