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Monobromoacetic acid

Gastonia Scurry Special Utility District

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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.18 ppb85ND - 3.80 ppb
20190.288 ppb81ND - 2.30 ppb
20200.375 ppb82ND - 2.00 ppb
2021ND80ND
2022ND80ND
20230.625 ppb83ND - 2.50 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
2018-02-05Q18042780021.000 ppb
2018-02-05Q18042780011.000 ppb
2018-05-09Q18191180021.10 ppb
2018-05-09Q1819118001ND
2018-08-27Q18342270012.50 ppb
2018-08-27Q1834227002ND
2018-11-28Q1848255002ND
2018-11-28Q18482550033.80 ppb
2019-01-22Q1903188003ND
2019-01-22Q19031880042.30 ppb
2019-04-29Q1916932001ND
2019-04-29Q1916932003ND
2019-08-01Q1950432003ND
2019-08-01Q1950432002ND
2019-10-15Q1972665002ND
2019-10-15Q1972665003ND
2020-01-15Q2001631003ND
2020-01-15Q2001631004ND
2020-04-23Q2016204002ND
2020-04-23Q2016204003ND
2020-08-13Q20323260021.000 ppb
2020-08-13Q20323260032.00 ppb
2020-12-01Q2048066001ND
2020-12-01Q2048066002ND
2021-02-09Q2103869002ND
2021-02-09Q2103869003ND
2021-04-19Q2109946001ND
2021-04-19Q2109946002ND
2021-07-30Q2119998002ND
2021-07-30Q2119998003ND
2021-10-26Q2130114002ND
2021-10-26Q2130114003ND
2022-02-09Q2204748003ND
2022-02-09Q2204748004ND
2022-06-08Q2216059002ND
2022-06-08Q2216059003ND
2022-09-09Q2226934002ND
2022-09-09Q2226934003ND
2022-12-06Q2236728002ND
2022-12-06Q2236728003ND
2023-02-06Q2304362003ND
2023-02-06Q2304362004ND
2023-06-06Q2321092002ND
2023-06-06Q2321092003ND
2023-08-17Q2334694002ND
2023-08-17Q23346940032.50 ppb
2023-11-15Q23490760021.10 ppb
2023-11-15Q23490760031.40 ppb