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Monochloroacetic acid

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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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.71 ppb84ND - 4.20 ppb
20192.96 ppb881.30 ppb - 5.80 ppb
20201.48 ppb87ND - 2.40 ppb
20210.925 ppb84ND - 2.20 ppb
20221.10 ppb86ND - 2.00 ppb
20232.11 ppb87ND - 4.70 ppb

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
2018-02-28Q1808442009ND
2018-02-28Q1808442004ND
2018-05-09Q18191910033.50 ppb
2018-05-09Q18191910024.20 ppb
2018-08-23Q1833999002ND
2018-08-23Q1833999003ND
2018-11-13Q18456940022.80 ppb
2018-11-13Q18456940033.20 ppb
2019-01-29Q19044380043.00 ppb
2019-01-29Q19044380072.50 ppb
2019-05-16Q19265610023.10 ppb
2019-05-16Q19265610035.80 ppb
2019-09-16Q19655550031.30 ppb
2019-09-16Q19655550021.30 ppb
2019-12-03Q19786510023.10 ppb
2019-12-03Q19786510033.60 ppb
2020-03-03Q20079750031.30 ppb
2020-03-03Q20079750041.40 ppb
2020-06-09Q20232180021.70 ppb
2020-06-09Q20232180032.40 ppb
2020-09-22Q20375620022.00 ppb
2020-09-22Q20375620032.00 ppb
2020-11-30Q2047187001ND
2020-11-30Q20471870021.000 ppb
2021-03-10Q21063750022.20 ppb
2021-03-10Q21063750031.60 ppb
2021-05-03Q2111518005ND
2021-05-03Q2111518006ND
2021-08-10Q21213690021.80 ppb
2021-08-10Q21213690031.80 ppb
2021-10-27Q2130284002ND
2021-10-27Q2130284003ND
2022-01-20Q2202091006ND
2022-01-20Q2202091007ND
2022-04-12Q22112030022.00 ppb
2022-04-12Q22112030032.00 ppb
2022-07-12Q22194750011.000 ppb
2022-07-12Q22194750021.40 ppb
2022-10-05Q22301040011.20 ppb
2022-10-05Q22301040021.20 ppb
2023-03-06Q2308688005ND
2023-03-06Q23086880061.20 ppb
2023-05-22Q23190770022.70 ppb
2023-05-22Q23190770032.10 ppb
2023-08-03Q23317270024.00 ppb
2023-08-03Q23317270034.70 ppb
2023-10-31Q23465860011.000 ppb
2023-10-31Q23465860031.20 ppb