Monochloroacetic acid
Town of Highland Park
NOTE: Town of Highland Park purchases water from Dallas County Park Cities Municipal Utility District which is required to test for monochloroacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Dallas County Park Cities Municipal Utility 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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.70 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.70 ppb |
| 2013 | 0.800 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 2.40 ppb |
| 2014 | 3.78 ppb | 8 | 8 | 2.70 ppb - 4.40 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.700 ppb | 8 | 2 | ND - 2.90 ppb |
| 2016 | 1.41 ppb | 8 | 2 | ND - 6.60 ppb |
| 2017 | 0.825 ppb | 8 | 2 | ND - 3.60 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Town of Highland Park purchases water from Dallas County Park Cities Municipal Utility District which is required to test for monochloroacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Dallas County Park Cities Municipal Utility District.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-08 | 1208482004 | ND |
| 2013-09-18 | Q1307538001 | ND |
| 2014-05-22 | Q1417684004 | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | Q1531046001 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2016-08-02 | Q1632101003 | 5.80 ppb |
| 2017-08-23 | Q1737873003 | ND |