Dibromoacetic acid
Burlington Municipal Waterworks
Dibromoacetic 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 0.383 ppb | 16 | 7 | ND - 0.990 ppb |
2015 | 0.569 ppb | 16 | 12 | ND - 1.28 ppb |
2016 | 1.13 ppb | 16 | 14 | ND - 1.97 ppb |
2017 | 0.783 ppb | 16 | 14 | ND - 1.56 ppb |
2018 | 0.170 ppb | 16 | 5 | ND - 0.760 ppb |
2019 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.04 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.04 ppb for dibromoacetic acid was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a on-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-03-12 | 2041823 | 0.860 ppb |
2014-03-12 | 2041824 | 0.990 ppb |
2014-03-12 | 2041825 | 0.930 ppb |
2014-03-12 | 2041822 | 0.930 ppb |
2014-06-11 | 2058751 | ND |
2014-06-11 | 2058752 | ND |
2014-06-11 | 2058753 | ND |
2014-06-11 | 2058754 | ND |
2014-09-10 | 2079663 | ND |
2014-09-10 | 2079664 | ND |
2014-09-10 | 2079665 | ND |
2014-09-10 | 2079666 | ND |
2014-12-10 | 2098016 | 0.740 ppb |
2014-12-10 | 2098018 | 0.900 ppb |
2014-12-10 | 2098017 | ND |
2014-12-10 | 2098015 | 0.780 ppb |
2015-03-12 | 1C50821-01 | ND |
2015-03-12 | 1C50821-02 | ND |
2015-03-12 | 1C50821-03 | 0.780 ppb |
2015-03-12 | 1C50821-04 | 1.04 ppb |
2015-06-10 | 1F50885-01 | 0.700 ppb |
2015-06-10 | 1F50885-02 | 0.790 ppb |
2015-06-10 | 1F50885-03 | 0.570 ppb |
2015-06-10 | 1F50885-04 | 1.28 ppb |
2015-09-09 | 1I50756-03 | 0.700 ppb |
2015-09-09 | 1I50756-01 | ND |
2015-09-09 | 1I50756-02 | 0.520 ppb |
2015-09-09 | 1I50756-04 | 0.570 ppb |
2015-12-09 | 1L50905-02 | 0.600 ppb |
2015-12-09 | 1L50905-03 | 0.670 ppb |
2015-12-09 | 1L50905-04 | ND |
2015-12-09 | 1L50905-01 | 0.880 ppb |
2016-03-15 | 1C61147-01 | 1.64 ppb |
2016-03-15 | 1C61147-02 | 1.72 ppb |
2016-03-15 | 1C61147-03 | 1.78 ppb |
2016-03-15 | 1C61147-04 | 1.39 ppb |
2016-06-08 | 1F60820-03 | 1.06 ppb |
2016-06-08 | 1F60820-04 | 1.06 ppb |
2016-06-08 | 1F60820-02 | 1.03 ppb |
2016-06-08 | 1F60820-01 | 0.790 ppb |
2016-09-06 | 1I60359-01 | ND |
2016-09-06 | 1I60359-02 | 0.650 ppb |
2016-09-06 | 1I60359-03 | ND |
2016-09-06 | 1I60359-04 | 0.670 ppb |
2016-12-08 | 1L60684-01 | 1.14 ppb |
2016-12-08 | 1L60684-02 | 1.92 ppb |
2016-12-08 | 1L60684-03 | 1.19 ppb |
2016-12-08 | 1L60684-04 | 1.97 ppb |
2017-03-09 | 1C70818-04 | 0.550 ppb |
2017-03-09 | 1C70818-01 | 0.560 ppb |
2017-03-09 | 1C70818-02 | 0.550 ppb |
2017-03-09 | 1C70818-03 | ND |
2017-06-06 | 1F70442-01 | 0.940 ppb |
2017-06-06 | 1F70442-02 | 0.900 ppb |
2017-06-06 | 1F70442-03 | ND |
2017-06-06 | 1F70442-04 | 0.720 ppb |
2017-09-06 | 1I70430-04 | 1.50 ppb |
2017-09-06 | 1I70430-03 | 1.22 ppb |
2017-09-06 | 1I70430-02 | 1.56 ppb |
2017-09-06 | 1I70430-01 | 1.33 ppb |
2017-12-07 | 1L70667-04 | 0.740 ppb |
2017-12-07 | 1L70667-01 | 0.540 ppb |
2017-12-07 | 1L70667-02 | 0.700 ppb |
2017-12-07 | 1L70667-03 | 0.720 ppb |
2018-03-07 | 1C80671-04 | ND |
2018-03-07 | 1C80671-03 | ND |
2018-03-07 | 1C80671-02 | ND |
2018-03-07 | 1C80671-01 | ND |
2018-06-11 | 1F80934-04 | ND |
2018-06-11 | 1F80934-01 | ND |
2018-06-11 | 1F80934-02 | ND |
2018-06-11 | 1F80934-03 | ND |
2018-09-05 | 1I80363-04 | 0.760 ppb |
2018-09-05 | 1I80363-03 | 0.359 ppb |
2018-09-05 | 1I80363-02 | 0.640 ppb |
2018-09-05 | 1I80363-01 | 0.355 ppb |
2018-12-06 | 1L80500-01 | ND |
2018-12-06 | 1L80500-02 | ND |
2018-12-06 | 1L80500-03 | ND |
2018-12-06 | 1L80500-04 | 0.610 ppb |
2019-03-20 | OE783625 | ND |
2019-03-20 | OE783626 | ND |
2019-03-20 | OE783627 | ND |
2019-03-20 | OE783628 | ND |
2019-06-11 | OE820013 | ND |
2019-06-11 | OE820016 | ND |
2019-06-11 | OE820015 | ND |
2019-06-11 | OE820014 | ND |
2019-09-25 | OE870549 | ND |
2019-09-25 | OE877779 | ND |
2019-09-25 | OE870550 | ND |
2019-09-25 | OE870548 | ND |
2019-12-04 | OE901207 | ND |
2019-12-04 | OE901206 | ND |
2019-12-04 | OE901205 | ND |
2019-12-04 | OE901204 | ND |