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Monobromoacetic acid

Pioneer Water & Sewer District

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 exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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Samples exceeding
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Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.215 ppb3611ND - 0.910 ppb
2019N/A00N/A
20200.254 ppb3614ND - 1.000 ppb
20210.271 ppb3616ND - 0.910 ppb
20220.164 ppb369ND - 0.880 ppb
20230.166 ppb369ND - 0.950 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