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Monobromoacetic acid

Nash Forreston Water Supply Corporation

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.

 

30

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.05 ppb43ND - 1.70 ppb
2019ND40ND
20200.400 ppb52ND - 1.000 ppb
2021ND40ND
20221.30 ppb54ND - 2.50 ppb
20231.41 ppb881.20 ppb - 1.60 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
2018-01-24Q18027430181.30 ppb
2018-04-25Q18168450011.20 ppb
2018-08-27Q18341750011.70 ppb
2018-12-03Q1848943001ND
2019-02-27Q1908359001ND
2019-06-19Q1938628001ND
2019-09-27Q1969839001ND
2019-11-19Q1977640001ND
2020-03-05Q2008357009ND
2020-06-03Q2022021001ND
2020-09-08Q20354140011.000 ppb
2020-10-13Q2039945001ND
2020-12-07Q20486110011.000 ppb
2021-02-25Q2104988002ND
2021-05-05Q2111584017ND
2021-08-24Q2123003001ND
2021-11-10Q2131605001ND
2022-01-18Q22015890092.50 ppb
2022-06-22Q2217441001ND
2022-08-04Q22223690011.50 ppb
2022-12-01Q22359230011.30 ppb
2022-12-01Q22359230021.20 ppb
2023-02-28Q23080150091.50 ppb
2023-02-28Q23080150101.50 ppb
2023-06-07Q23214440011.40 ppb
2023-06-07Q23214440021.40 ppb
2023-09-13Q23394050011.60 ppb
2023-09-13Q23394050021.50 ppb
2023-11-07Q23481370011.20 ppb
2023-11-07Q23481370021.20 ppb