Dibromoacetic acid
French Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association/swa
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 |
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2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | 0.918 ppb | 8 | 6 | ND - 3.73 ppb |
2016 | 1.59 ppb | 8 | 6 | ND - 4.30 ppb |
2017 | 1.68 ppb | 8 | 5 | ND - 4.30 ppb |
2018 | 2.26 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.360 ppb - 4.90 ppb |
2019 | 2.08 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.310 ppb - 5.90 ppb |
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 |
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2014-07-31 | 1408044-001A | ND |
2015-01-26 | 1501911-001B | 3.73 ppb |
2015-01-26 | 1501910-001B | ND |
2015-04-13 | 1504605-001B | 2.10 ppb |
2015-04-13 | 1504606-001B | ND |
2015-07-14 | 2015020272 | 0.180 ppb |
2015-07-14 | 2015020273 | 0.0900 ppb |
2015-10-27 | 2015032270 | 0.980 ppb |
2015-10-27 | 2015032269 | 0.260 ppb |
2016-01-20 | 2016001848 | 3.60 ppb |
2016-01-20 | 2016001849 | 0.480 ppb |
2016-04-13 | 2016010586 | 4.30 ppb |
2016-04-13 | 2016010585 | 0.530 ppb |
2016-07-06 | 2016019142 | 0.530 ppb |
2016-07-06 | 2016019143 | ND |
2016-10-25 | 2016031106 | 3.30 ppb |
2016-10-25 | 2016031105 | ND |
2017-01-19 | 2017001635 | 4.10 ppb |
2017-01-19 | 2017001636 | 1.20 ppb |
2017-04-24 | 2017011897 | 3.20 ppb |
2017-04-26 | 2017012254 | 4.30 ppb |
2017-07-26 | 2017021648 | ND |
2017-07-26 | 2017021649 | 0.600 ppb |
2017-10-25 | 2017030845 | ND |
2017-10-25 | 2017030846 | ND |
2018-01-24 | 2018002416 | 3.00 ppb |
2018-01-24 | 2018002415 | 3.10 ppb |
2018-04-19 | 2018011093 | 0.850 ppb |
2018-04-19 | 2018011094 | 4.30 ppb |
2018-07-26 | 2018021028 | 1.10 ppb |
2018-07-26 | 2018021029 | 0.360 ppb |
2018-10-25 | 2018030489 | 4.90 ppb |
2018-10-25 | 2018030490 | 0.490 ppb |
2019-01-28 | 2019002268 | 5.90 ppb |
2019-01-28 | 2019002269 | 0.870 ppb |
2019-04-22 | 2019010106 | 5.20 ppb |
2019-04-22 | 2019010107 | 2.00 ppb |
2019-07-25 | 2019020623 | 1.10 ppb |
2019-07-25 | 2019020624 | 0.650 ppb |
2019-10-23 | 2019030541 | 0.310 ppb |
2019-10-23 | 2019030540 | 0.630 ppb |