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Monobromoacetic acid

Lomira 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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.430 ppb110.430 ppb
20190.555 ppb220.140 ppb - 0.970 ppb
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
20220.370 ppb110.370 ppb
20230.540 ppb110.540 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
2018-08-0610717300.430 ppb
2019-07-2311363030.970 ppb
2019-09-0411453050.140 ppb
2020-07-141199587ND
2021-07-261267996ND
2022-09-0613345760.370 ppb
2023-08-15WB05131-020.540 ppb