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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorodibromoacetic acid

Cape Girardeau

Chlorodibromoacetic acid is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy.

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30

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

11

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
20140.729 ppb163ND - 3.99 ppb
20152.23 ppb64ND - 4.44 ppb
20162.54 ppb222.46 ppb - 2.61 ppb
2017ND20ND
20183.80 ppb223.67 ppb - 3.93 ppb
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.02 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.02 ppb for chlorodibromoacetic 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
2014-02-25AC18178ND
2014-02-25AC18179ND
2014-02-25AC18180ND
2014-02-25AC18177ND
2014-05-29AC23185ND
2014-05-29AC23186ND
2014-05-29AC23187ND
2014-05-29AC23188ND
2014-08-28AC332753.74 ppb
2014-08-28AC332763.93 ppb
2014-08-28AC332773.99 ppb
2014-08-28AC33278ND
2014-11-25AC38234ND
2014-11-25AC38233ND
2014-11-25AC38232ND
2014-11-25AC38231ND
2015-02-24AC419593.21 ppb
2015-02-24AC419613.00 ppb
2015-02-24AC419582.73 ppb
2015-02-24AC419604.44 ppb
2015-08-24AC57394ND
2015-08-24AC57395ND
2016-07-25AC797722.61 ppb
2016-07-25AC797712.46 ppb
2017-08-22AD03396ND
2017-08-29AD05972ND
2018-08-15AD311913.67 ppb
2018-08-15AD311923.93 ppb
2019-08-28AD53919ND
2019-08-28AD53920ND