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Monochloroacetic Acid in drinking water

The EPA sets no numeric limit for Monochloroacetic Acid in drinking water. Of the 28,686 water suppliers tested, 10,754 had it detected.

37.5%
of suppliers detected it
(10,754/28,686)

What the EPA limit means

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No federal limit

The EPA has not set an enforceable numeric limit for this contaminant.

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Health goal (MCLG) — the level with no known health effect. It is a goal, not a legal limit, and is often zero for carcinogens.

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SYR4

Where these measurements come from. Hover the tag for the EPA programme and years.

Where Monochloroacetic Acid was found

The water suppliers reporting the highest levels, worst first.

SupplierCityStateLevel vs EPA limit
Midland Boro Muni Auth Midland PA
2300 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Whitefish City of Whitefish MT
1600 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Reynolds Water Company Greenville PA
1340 µg/L
No EPA limit set
North Sewickley Mun Water Auth Beaver Falls PA
1300 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Bear Valley Joint Auth St Thomas PA
1000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Johnsonburg Municipal Auth Johnsonburg PA
1000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Monaca Boro Water Dept Monaca PA
630 µg/L
No EPA limit set
City of Nacogdoches Nacogdoches TX
410 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Petroleum Valley Rwa Petrolia PA
330 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Jackson Twp Water Auth Johnstown PA
290 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Dallas, Town of Dallas NC
193 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Bodega Water Company Bodega CA
180 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Longton, City of Longton KS
160 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Masontown Muni Water Works Masontown PA
160 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Meyersdale Muni Auth Meyersdale PA
150 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Bear Springs Trails Subdivision Pipe Creek TX
140.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Williamsburg Public Water Supply Williamsburg IA
138 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Town of Plain Dealing Water System Plain Dealing LA
135 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Severy, City of Severy KS
130 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Seneca Sanitary Dist No 1 Seneca WI
121 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Town of Ferriday Water System Ferriday LA
120 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Huston Twp Muni Auth Penfield PA
120 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Batavia City
115 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Onalaska Waterworks Onalaska WI
113 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Village of Mermentau Water System Mermentau LA
110 µg/L
No EPA limit set

Frequently asked questions about Monochloroacetic Acid

What is Monochloroacetic Acid in drinking water?

Monochloroacetic Acid is monitored in US public drinking water under EPA rules. Each supplier's result is reported to the EPA and published here with its source and period.

Does the EPA limit Monochloroacetic Acid?

The EPA has not set a numeric Maximum Contaminant Level for Monochloroacetic Acid. It is still measured and reported, so levels can be compared between suppliers.

How common is Monochloroacetic Acid in US tap water?

Of the 28,686 water suppliers with results on file, 10,754 detected Monochloroacetic Acid — 37.5% of those tested.