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Monochloroacetic acid

Saint Francis Village

Monochloroacetic 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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 53 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 53 ppb for monochloroacetic 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.a public health goal. This health guideline protects against change to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-19Q1828773032ND
2018-07-19Q1828773033ND
2019-09-09Q1963013001ND
2019-09-09Q1963013002ND
2020-07-20Q2028181014ND
2020-07-20Q2028181015ND
2021-09-14Q2125001009ND
2021-09-14Q2125001010ND
2022-05-26Q2215264001ND
2022-05-26Q2215264021ND
2023-05-22Q2319065001ND
2023-05-22Q2319065002ND