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Monobromoacetic acid

Rocky Point Estates

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20182.38 ppb43ND - 4.30 ppb
20191.000 ppb42ND - 2.00 ppb
20200.425 ppb41ND - 1.70 ppb
2021ND40ND
20220.525 ppb41ND - 2.10 ppb
20232.70 ppb442.40 ppb - 3.20 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
2018-02-21Q1807296001ND
2018-06-05Q18223480013.40 ppb
2018-09-18Q18371920014.30 ppb
2018-12-14Q18518140011.80 ppb
2019-03-06Q19097310012.00 ppb
2019-06-24Q1939203001ND
2019-09-11Q19642500012.00 ppb
2019-11-14Q1976989001ND
2020-03-02Q20077590011.70 ppb
2020-05-26Q2020645001ND
2020-08-10Q2031361001ND
2020-11-04Q2042832001ND
2021-02-09Q2103884001ND
2021-06-01Q2114152002ND
2021-09-20Q2125599001ND
2021-12-15Q2135563001ND
2022-03-23Q2209426002ND
2022-05-24Q2215068001ND
2022-09-01Q2226032001ND
2022-11-22Q22350310012.10 ppb
2023-03-22Q23108330022.40 ppb
2023-06-13Q23224670012.60 ppb
2023-08-16Q23343020012.60 ppb
2023-11-01Q23468310013.20 ppb