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Monobromoacetic acid

Denton County Fresh Water Supply District 8-c

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
20190.500 ppb21ND - 1.000 ppb
2020ND20ND
20210.550 ppb21ND - 1.10 ppb
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-05-22Q1820587002ND
2018-09-25Q1838257001ND
2019-09-16Q1965020002ND
2019-09-16Q19650200031.000 ppb
2020-09-10Q2036109002ND
2020-09-10Q2036109003ND
2021-06-14Q2115442002ND
2021-06-14Q21154420031.10 ppb
2022-07-27Q2221388002ND
2022-07-27Q2221388003ND
2023-08-02Q2331447004ND
2023-08-02Q2331447005ND