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Monobromoacetic acid

North Central Texas Municipal 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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20182.68 ppb441.50 ppb - 4.00 ppb
20191.60 ppb43ND - 4.00 ppb
20200.275 ppb41ND - 1.10 ppb
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
20233.10 ppb113.10 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
2018-02-13Q18063660142.00 ppb
2018-05-15Q18197780123.20 ppb
2018-09-10Q18356550044.00 ppb
2018-11-19Q18471980011.50 ppb
2019-03-07Q1909867005ND
2019-05-14Q19258120084.00 ppb
2019-09-10Q19634320151.30 ppb
2019-11-06Q19759180041.10 ppb
2020-03-17Q20117090141.10 ppb
2020-05-26Q2020617008ND
2020-09-15Q2036511005ND
2020-12-02Q2048105001ND
2021-08-24Q2122978012ND
2022-09-07Q2226614006ND
2023-09-05Q23380050103.10 ppb