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Monochloroacetic acid

Golinda Water Supply Corporation

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20184.60 ppb222.90 ppb - 6.30 ppb
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
20210.500 ppb21ND - 1.000 ppb
2022ND20ND
20232.65 ppb21ND - 5.30 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
2018-09-19Q18374440022.90 ppb
2018-09-19Q18374440036.30 ppb
2019-09-17Q1966440001ND
2019-09-17Q1966440002ND
2020-08-10Q2031339004ND
2020-08-10Q2031339005ND
2021-08-03Q2120477009ND
2021-08-03Q21204770101.000 ppb
2022-09-28Q2229309001ND
2022-09-28Q2229309002ND
2023-08-28Q23367570045.30 ppb
2023-08-28Q2336757005ND