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Dibromoacetic acid

Monroe Water System

NOTE: Monroe Water System purchases water from City of Everett Public Works Department which is required to test for dibromoacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Everett Public Works Department.

Dibromoacetic 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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184

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND160ND
2015ND120ND
2016ND160ND
2017ND160ND
2018ND170ND
2019ND160ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.04 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.04 ppb for dibromoacetic acid was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a on-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Monroe Water System purchases water from City of Everett Public Works Department which is required to test for dibromoacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Everett Public Works Department.

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-1240246ND
2014-02-1240251ND
2014-02-1240247ND
2014-02-1240249ND
2014-02-1240245ND
2014-02-1240244ND
2014-02-1240248ND
2014-02-1240250ND
2014-05-1560407ND
2014-05-1560404ND
2014-05-1560408ND
2014-05-1560403ND
2014-05-1560405ND
2014-05-1560395ND
2014-05-1560406ND
2014-05-1560402ND
2014-08-1450317ND
2014-08-1450320ND
2014-08-1450321ND
2014-08-1450316ND
2014-08-1450314ND
2014-08-1450319ND
2014-08-1450315ND
2014-08-1450318ND
2014-11-1350102ND
2014-11-1350098ND
2014-11-1350101ND
2014-11-1350100ND
2014-11-1350096ND
2014-11-1350099ND
2014-11-1350095ND
2014-11-1350097ND
2015-02-1230401ND
2015-02-1230397ND
2015-02-1230398ND
2015-02-1230399ND
2015-02-1230395ND
2015-02-1230402ND
2015-02-1230396ND
2015-02-1230400ND
2015-08-1340180ND
2015-08-1340176ND
2015-08-1340177ND
2015-08-1340178ND
2015-08-1340172ND
2015-08-1340181ND
2015-08-1340175ND
2015-08-1340179ND
2015-11-1230363ND
2015-11-1230359ND
2015-11-1230360ND
2015-11-1230361ND
2015-11-1230357ND
2015-11-1230364ND
2015-11-1230358ND
2015-11-1230362ND
2016-02-11ND
2016-02-11ND
2016-02-11ND
2016-02-11ND
2016-02-11ND
2016-02-11ND
2016-02-11ND
2016-02-11ND
2016-05-10ND
2016-05-10ND
2016-05-10ND
2016-05-10ND
2016-05-10ND
2016-05-10ND
2016-05-10ND
2016-05-10ND
2016-08-11ND
2016-08-11ND
2016-08-11ND
2016-08-11ND
2016-08-11ND
2016-08-11ND
2016-08-11ND
2016-08-11ND
2016-11-16ND
2016-11-16ND
2016-11-16ND
2016-11-16ND
2016-11-16ND
2016-11-16ND
2016-11-16ND
2016-11-16ND
2017-02-15ND
2017-02-15ND
2017-02-15ND
2017-02-15ND
2017-02-15ND
2017-02-15ND
2017-02-15ND
2017-02-15ND
2017-06-01ND
2017-06-01ND
2017-06-01ND
2017-06-01ND
2017-06-01ND
2017-06-01ND
2017-06-01ND
2017-06-01ND
2017-08-16ND
2017-08-16ND
2017-08-16ND
2017-08-16ND
2017-08-16ND
2017-08-16ND
2017-08-16ND
2017-08-16ND
2017-11-15ND
2017-11-15ND
2017-11-15ND
2017-11-15ND
2017-11-15ND
2017-11-15ND
2017-11-15ND
2017-11-15ND
2018-02-14ND
2018-02-14ND
2018-02-14ND
2018-02-14ND
2018-02-14ND
2018-02-14ND
2018-02-14ND
2018-02-14ND
2018-05-17ND
2018-05-17ND
2018-05-17ND
2018-05-17ND
2018-05-17ND
2018-05-17ND
2018-05-17ND
2018-05-17ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-11-15ND
2018-11-15ND
2018-11-15ND
2018-11-15ND
2018-11-15ND
2018-11-15ND
2018-11-15ND
2018-11-15ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-05-15ND
2019-05-15ND
2019-05-15ND
2019-05-15ND
2019-05-15ND
2019-05-15ND
2019-05-15ND
2019-05-15ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-11-15ND
2019-11-15ND
2019-11-15ND
2019-11-15ND
2019-11-15ND
2019-11-15ND
2019-11-15ND
2019-11-15ND