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Monochloroacetic acid

West Wise Special Utility District

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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20183.86 ppb86ND - 6.70 ppb
20193.36 ppb881.80 ppb - 5.20 ppb
20201.35 ppb84ND - 3.50 ppb
20212.01 ppb86ND - 5.10 ppb
20220.363 ppb82ND - 1.70 ppb
20231.06 ppb84ND - 2.80 ppb

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
2018-02-28Q1808237006ND
2018-02-28Q1808237001ND
2018-05-29Q18214220023.70 ppb
2018-05-29Q18214220013.70 ppb
2018-09-26Q18385010015.70 ppb
2018-09-26Q18385010055.50 ppb
2018-11-07Q18445670015.60 ppb
2018-11-07Q18445670026.70 ppb
2019-02-06Q19054700014.50 ppb
2019-02-06Q19054700104.30 ppb
2019-04-09Q19141010013.80 ppb
2019-04-09Q19141010025.20 ppb
2019-08-13Q19541540052.20 ppb
2019-08-13Q19541540041.80 ppb
2019-11-21Q19778110012.30 ppb
2019-11-21Q19778110022.80 ppb
2020-03-02Q2007724001ND
2020-03-02Q2007724002ND
2020-06-17Q20246170013.50 ppb
2020-06-17Q20246170023.30 ppb
2020-09-14Q20362960022.00 ppb
2020-09-14Q20362960092.00 ppb
2020-11-24Q2047106001ND
2020-11-24Q2047106002ND
2021-03-02Q21054140011.10 ppb
2021-03-02Q2105414002ND
2021-05-12Q21124200012.10 ppb
2021-05-12Q21124200022.60 ppb
2021-08-11Q21213680072.60 ppb
2021-08-11Q21213680082.60 ppb
2021-12-14Q2135209002ND
2021-12-14Q21352090035.10 ppb
2022-03-21Q2209044001ND
2022-03-21Q2209044002ND
2022-06-07Q22158510021.20 ppb
2022-06-07Q2215851003ND
2022-09-08Q2226812012ND
2022-09-08Q2226812013ND
2022-11-21Q22349710011.70 ppb
2022-11-21Q2234971002ND
2023-02-14Q2305750005ND
2023-02-14Q2305750006ND
2023-04-20Q23148830012.10 ppb
2023-04-20Q23148830021.40 ppb
2023-07-10Q23265820032.20 ppb
2023-07-10Q23265820042.80 ppb
2023-12-01AG65091ND
2023-12-01AG65092ND