HAA5
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
disinfection byproductSDWA code: 2456
EPA Limit (MCL)
60.000 ppb (0.06 mg/L)
Health Goal (MCLG)
Not set
Unit of Measure
mg/L
How concentrations are reported
HAA5 includes five haloacetic acids: mono-, di-, and trichloroacetic acid, mono- and dibromoacetic acid.
Health Effects
Increased risk of cancer with long-term exposure. Some evidence of reproductive and developmental effects.
How It Gets Into Water
Byproduct of drinking water disinfection; reaction of chlorine or chloramine with natural organic matter
Official EPA Guidance
For authoritative information on Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)in drinking water, visit the EPA's official resource page.
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