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Monobromoacetic acid

Country Terrace Subdivision

NOTE: Country Terrace Subdivision purchases water from Baytown Area Water Authority which is required to test for monobromoacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Baytown Area Water Authority.

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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

NOTE: Country Terrace Subdivision purchases water from Baytown Area Water Authority which is required to test for monobromoacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Baytown Area Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-03AE35781ND
2019-06-11AE69973ND
2020-05-13AF10934ND
2021-05-19AF54562ND
2022-06-27AG02353ND
2023-08-18AG53257ND