Dibromoacetic acid
Barrow County Boc Transmission Mains
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 | 1.33 ppb | 13 | 13 | 0.400 ppb - 3.50 ppb |
2015 | 0.593 ppb | 16 | 14 | ND - 0.950 ppb |
2016 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
2017 | 0.243 ppb | 15 | 6 | ND - 0.920 ppb |
2018 | 0.354 ppb | 16 | 10 | ND - 0.740 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-10 | 680-98524-6 | 0.450 ppb |
2014-02-10 | 680-98524-5 | 0.460 ppb |
2014-02-10 | 680-98524-4 | 0.410 ppb |
2014-02-10 | 680-98524-3 | 0.400 ppb |
2014-05-12 | 680-101243-4 | 0.730 ppb |
2014-05-12 | 680-101243-3 | 0.640 ppb |
2014-05-12 | 680-101243-2 | 0.700 ppb |
2014-05-12 | 680-101243-1 | 0.660 ppb |
2014-08-12 | 680-10419-4 | 0.400 ppb |
2014-11-13 | 680-107293-3 | 3.50 ppb |
2014-11-13 | 680-107293-1 | 2.70 ppb |
2014-11-13 | 680-107293-2 | 3.00 ppb |
2014-11-13 | 680107293-4 | 3.30 ppb |
2015-02-04 | 680-109664-4 | 0.690 ppb |
2015-02-04 | 680-109664-3 | 0.650 ppb |
2015-02-04 | 680-109664-2 | 0.570 ppb |
2015-02-04 | 680-019664-1 | 0.730 ppb |
2015-05-04 | 680-112204-4 | ND |
2015-05-04 | 680-112204-3 | 0.510 ppb |
2015-05-04 | 680-112204-2 | ND |
2015-05-04 | 680-112204-1 | 0.450 ppb |
2015-08-05 | 680-115272-3 | 0.570 ppb |
2015-08-05 | 680-115272-1 | 0.670 ppb |
2015-08-05 | 680-115272-2 | 0.570 ppb |
2015-08-06 | 680-115272-4 | 0.830 ppb |
2015-11-03 | 680-118611-6 | 0.950 ppb |
2015-11-03 | 680-118611-4 | 0.730 ppb |
2015-11-04 | 680-118611-5 | 0.880 ppb |
2015-11-04 | 680-118611-3 | 0.690 ppb |
2016-02-05 | 680-121597-3 | ND |
2016-02-05 | 680-121597-4 | ND |
2016-02-05 | 680-121597-5 | ND |
2016-02-05 | 680-121597-6 | ND |
2016-08-02 | 680-128223-6 | ND |
2016-08-02 | 680-128223-5 | ND |
2016-08-02 | 680-128223-4 | ND |
2016-08-02 | 680-128223-3 | ND |
2016-11-07 | 680-131840-6 | ND |
2016-11-07 | 680-131840-5 | ND |
2016-11-07 | 680-131840-4 | ND |
2016-11-07 | 680-131840-3 | ND |
2017-02-02 | 680-134918-4 | 0.830 ppb |
2017-02-03 | 680-134918-6 | ND |
2017-02-03 | 680-134918-5 | ND |
2017-02-03 | 680-134918-3 | 0.920 ppb |
2017-05-02 | 680-138215-5 | ND |
2017-05-02 | 680-138215-3 | 0.0590 ppb |
2017-05-02 | 680-135215-4 | 0.740 ppb |
2017-08-02 | 680-141670-6 | ND |
2017-08-02 | 680-141670-5 | ND |
2017-08-02 | 680-141670-4 | ND |
2017-08-03 | 680-141670-3 | ND |
2017-11-02 | 680-145091-4 | 0.500 ppb |
2017-11-02 | 680-145091-3 | 0.600 ppb |
2017-11-02 | 680-145091-5 | ND |
2017-11-02 | 680-145091-6 | ND |
2018-02-06 | 680-148567-6 | ND |
2018-02-06 | 680-148567-5 | ND |
2018-02-06 | 680-148567-4 | ND |
2018-02-06 | 680-148567-3 | ND |
2018-05-02 | 680-151942-6 | 0.560 ppb |
2018-05-02 | 680-151942-5 | 0.430 ppb |
2018-05-02 | 680-151942-4 | 0.500 ppb |
2018-05-02 | 680-151942-3 | 0.541 ppb |
2018-08-01 | 680-155975-6 | ND |
2018-08-01 | 680-155975-4 | 0.610 ppb |
2018-08-01 | 680-155975-5 | 0.740 ppb |
2018-08-01 | 680155975-3 | 0.450 ppb |
2018-11-08 | 680-160478-5 | 0.410 ppb |
2018-11-08 | 680-160478-4 | 0.740 ppb |
2018-11-08 | 680+160478-6 | ND |
2018-11-09 | 680-160478-3 | 0.680 ppb |
2019-02-05 | 680-164114-6 | ND |
2019-02-05 | 680-164114-4 | ND |
2019-02-05 | 680-164114-3 | ND |
2019-02-05 | 680-164114-2 | ND |
2019-05-01 | 680-168416-6 | ND |
2019-05-01 | 680-168416-3 | ND |
2019-05-01 | 680-168416-4 | ND |
2019-05-01 | 680-168416-5 | ND |
2019-08-06 | 680-172950-5 | ND |
2019-08-06 | 680-172590-6 | ND |
2019-08-06 | 680-172590-4 | ND |
2019-08-06 | 680-172590-3 | ND |
2019-11-05 | 680-176377-3 | ND |
2019-11-05 | 680-176377-6 | ND |
2019-11-05 | 680-176377-5 | ND |
2019-11-05 | 680-176377-4 | ND |