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Monobromoacetic acid

Munson Point Property Owners Association

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
20183.65 ppb442.50 ppb - 4.80 ppb
20191.10 ppb43ND - 2.00 ppb
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
20220.300 ppb41ND - 1.20 ppb
20232.65 ppb441.80 ppb - 4.00 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
2018-03-13Q18105240014.80 ppb
2018-05-15Q18199560022.50 ppb
2018-08-30Q18350640014.30 ppb
2018-12-04Q18497330013.00 ppb
2019-02-25Q19079610011.20 ppb
2019-05-07Q19222750021.20 ppb
2019-09-11Q19642550012.00 ppb
2019-11-04Q1975060001ND
2020-01-29Q2003560001ND
2020-04-15Q2014958001ND
2020-07-23Q2028998001ND
2020-12-16Q2049860001ND
2021-03-22Q2107287001ND
2021-06-08Q2115164002ND
2021-09-14Q2125009001ND
2021-12-15Q2135568001ND
2022-03-02Q2207212002ND
2022-05-24Q2215073001ND
2022-08-17Q2224528001ND
2022-11-09Q22338960011.20 ppb
2023-01-25Q23035720014.00 ppb
2023-06-13Q23224730011.90 ppb
2023-08-23Q23357340011.80 ppb
2023-10-30Q23464100012.90 ppb