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Monobromoacetic acid

City of Goree Water System

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
20181.08 ppb43ND - 1.50 ppb
20191.38 ppb441.000 ppb - 2.00 ppb
20200.500 ppb41ND - 2.00 ppb
2021ND40ND
20220.500 ppb42ND - 1.000 ppb
20231.38 ppb441.000 ppb - 1.70 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
2018-02-13Q18063630011.40 ppb
2018-05-15Q18197750021.50 ppb
2018-09-10Q18356520011.40 ppb
2018-11-19Q1847183001ND
2019-03-07Q19098640011.000 ppb
2019-05-14Q19258090011.50 ppb
2019-09-10Q19634290022.00 ppb
2019-11-06Q19759170011.000 ppb
2020-03-17Q2011594001ND
2020-05-26Q2020615002ND
2020-09-15Q20365080012.00 ppb
2020-12-02Q2048102001ND
2021-03-01Q2105125001ND
2021-05-18Q2112964001ND
2021-08-24Q2122977001ND
2021-11-16Q2132014001ND
2022-03-02Q2207239001ND
2022-05-24Q2215062001ND
2022-09-07Q22266120011.000 ppb
2022-11-15Q22342990011.000 ppb
2023-03-08Q23091860011.70 ppb
2023-05-16Q23184140011.40 ppb
2023-09-05Q23380040021.40 ppb
2023-11-28Q23506040011.000 ppb