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Monobromoacetic acid

Trinity Rural Water Supply Corporation 1

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.

 

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Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.23 ppb85ND - 3.90 ppb
20190.675 ppb84ND - 1.60 ppb
20200.375 ppb83ND - 1.000 ppb
20210.700 ppb85ND - 1.30 ppb
20220.950 ppb84ND - 3.20 ppb
20230.838 ppb84ND - 2.40 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
2018-02-14Q1806541007ND
2018-02-14Q1806541003ND
2018-05-15Q18200390031.40 ppb
2018-05-15Q18200390021.40 ppb
2018-08-21Q18333890021.90 ppb
2018-08-21Q18333890033.90 ppb
2018-11-16Q18470780011.20 ppb
2018-11-16Q1847078003ND
2019-03-14Q19108470031.50 ppb
2019-03-14Q1910847005ND
2019-06-27Q1940973001ND
2019-06-27Q1940973002ND
2019-09-17Q19666930021.60 ppb
2019-09-17Q1966693001ND
2019-12-09Q19792590021.20 ppb
2019-12-09Q19792590031.10 ppb
2020-03-25Q2012674002ND
2020-03-25Q2012674003ND
2020-06-18Q2024785002ND
2020-06-18Q20247850031.000 ppb
2020-09-09Q2036127002ND
2020-09-09Q2036127003ND
2020-12-01Q20480060011.000 ppb
2020-12-01Q20480060021.000 ppb
2021-02-11Q2104195007ND
2021-02-11Q2104195008ND
2021-04-14Q21096670021.000 ppb
2021-04-14Q21096670031.000 ppb
2021-07-19Q2118841002ND
2021-07-19Q21188410031.10 ppb
2021-12-17Q21359070021.20 ppb
2021-12-17Q21359070031.30 ppb
2022-03-02Q2207194008ND
2022-03-02Q2207194009ND
2022-05-04Q22134360021.000 ppb
2022-05-04Q22134360031.000 ppb
2022-08-03Q22222340022.40 ppb
2022-08-03Q22222340033.20 ppb
2022-11-07Q2233510002ND
2022-11-07Q2233510003ND
2023-02-08Q2304961011ND
2023-02-08Q2304961012ND
2023-06-12Q23221090021.000 ppb
2023-06-12Q2322109003ND
2023-09-07Q23386130022.40 ppb
2023-09-07Q23386130032.00 ppb
2023-12-12Q23529510021.30 ppb
2023-12-12Q2352951003ND