Inorganic chemicals · 2023
Monobromoacetic acid in Irvine, CA tap water
Irvine, CA's 2023 report shows Monobromoacetic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range System-wide | 0–1.2 ug/L | None set |
Average Local and Imported | 0.3 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Irvine, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Monobromoacetic acid
A brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct.
Part of the broader HAA9 group; monitored without its own enforceable limit.
How Irvine, CA compares
1 of the 21 systems measuring Monobromoacetic acid on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Monobromoacetic acid:
People also ask
+Is there Monobromoacetic acid in Irvine, CA tap water?
Yes — Irvine, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Monobromoacetic acid at 0.3 ug/L. Irvine, CA's 2023 report shows Monobromoacetic acid detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Monobromoacetic acid in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Monobromoacetic acid. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Monobromoacetic acid?
A brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. Part of the broader HAA9 group; monitored without its own enforceable limit.
+Which other U.S. cities have Monobromoacetic acid over the federal limit?
1 of the 21 systems on The Water Map measuring Monobromoacetic acid report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Kansas City, KS.
+Where does this Monobromoacetic acid measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Monobromoacetic acid entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Irvine, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/irvine/2023/source.