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Monobromoacetic acid

Tx Airstream Harbor Water

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.

 

21

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20184.85 ppb441.70 ppb - 7.10 ppb
20190.625 ppb41ND - 2.50 ppb
20201.20 ppb42ND - 3.20 ppb
20210.533 ppb31ND - 1.60 ppb
20223.05 ppb221.50 ppb - 4.60 ppb
20231.35 ppb43ND - 2.40 ppb

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
2018-02-12Q18056200011.70 ppb
2018-05-17Q18202110055.20 ppb
2018-08-15Q18329660015.40 ppb
2018-12-03Q18490200017.10 ppb
2019-02-12Q19063290092.50 ppb
2019-05-20Q1926670001ND
2019-08-21Q1957742001ND
2019-12-12Q1979980001ND
2020-01-22Q2002510001ND
2020-04-08Q20142390021.60 ppb
2020-07-14Q20276930013.20 ppb
2020-10-07Q2039303001ND
2021-01-12Q2100809005ND
2021-04-08Q21090010011.60 ppb
2021-07-28Q2119708001ND
2022-08-08Q22227510094.60 ppb
2022-11-21Q22349880021.50 ppb
2023-01-31Q23043200011.40 ppb
2023-05-30Q23199590011.60 ppb
2023-08-02Q2331439001ND
2023-10-10Q23431350012.40 ppb