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Monobromoacetic acid

Arlington Waterworks

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.740 ppb220.680 ppb - 0.800 ppb
20190.220 ppb21ND - 0.440 ppb
20200.425 ppb220.390 ppb - 0.460 ppb
20210.625 ppb220.490 ppb - 0.760 ppb
20220.575 ppb220.490 ppb - 0.660 ppb
20230.855 ppb21ND - 1.71 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
2018-09-0610790860.800 ppb
2018-09-2010849050.680 ppb
2019-09-051146182ND
2019-09-1211482180.440 ppb
2020-09-3012192480.390 ppb
2020-09-3012192490.460 ppb
2021-09-0912768820.490 ppb
2021-09-0912768810.760 ppb
2022-09-1513368160.490 ppb
2022-09-1513368170.660 ppb
2023-09-20CB11602-01ND
2023-09-20CB11602-021.71 ppb