Dibromoacetic acid
Chautauqua Utility District
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 | 0.183 ppb | 6 | 1 | ND - 1.10 ppb |
2015 | 0.120 ppb | 6 | 1 | ND - 0.720 ppb |
2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 8 | 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 |
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2014-05-15 | MAY2014 WWTP | ND |
2014-05-15 | MAY2014 TURNER B | ND |
2014-08-14 | AUG 2014 WWTP | 1.10 ppb |
2014-08-14 | AUG 2014 TURNER | ND |
2014-11-06 | NOV14 TURNER-CUD | ND |
2014-11-06 | NOV14 CUD WWTP | ND |
2015-02-19 | FEB15 WWTP-CUD | ND |
2015-02-19 | FEB2015 TURNER B | ND |
2015-05-28 | MAY2015 TURNER B | ND |
2015-05-28 | MAY 2015 WWTP DB | ND |
2015-08-20 | AUG15 CUD WWTP | ND |
2015-08-20 | AUG15CUD TURNER | 0.720 ppb |
2016-02-24 | FEB15 CUD-WWTP | ND |
2016-02-24 | FEB16 CUD-TURNER | ND |
2016-05-18 | MAY16 WWTP CUD | ND |
2016-05-18 | MAY2016 TURNER B | ND |
2016-08-03 | AUG16 TURNER BLD | ND |
2016-08-03 | AUG16 WASTEWATER | ND |
2016-11-16 | NOV16 TURNER BLD | ND |
2016-11-16 | NOV16 WWTP | ND |
2017-02-15 | FEB17 WWTP CUD | ND |
2017-02-15 | FEB2017 TURNER C | ND |
2017-05-03 | MAY17 DBPS CUD | ND |
2017-05-03 | MAY17 DBPS CUD # | ND |
2017-08-02 | 3RDQT17 TURNER B | ND |
2017-08-02 | 3RDQT17 WWTP | ND |
2017-11-15 | NOV17 DBP TURNER | ND |
2017-11-15 | NOV17 WASTERWATE | ND |
2018-02-07 | Q1 CUD 18 WWTP | ND |
2018-02-07 | Q1CUD 18 TURNER | ND |
2018-05-02 | Q2 CUD 18 TURNER | ND |
2018-05-02 | Q2 CUD 18 WWTP | ND |
2018-08-01 | Q3 CUD 18 WWTP | ND |
2018-08-01 | Q3 CUD 18 TURNER | ND |
2018-11-20 | Q4 18 WWTP DBPS | ND |
2018-11-20 | Q4 18 TURNER DBP | ND |
2019-02-20 | Q1 19 TURNER DBP | ND |
2019-02-20 | Q1 19 WWTP DBPS | ND |
2019-05-01 | Q2 19 TURNER DBP | ND |
2019-05-01 | Q2 19 WWTP DBPS | ND |
2019-08-07 | Q3 19 TURNER DBP | ND |
2019-08-07 | Q3 19 WWTP DBPS | ND |
2019-11-06 | Q4 19 WWTP DBPS | ND |
2019-11-06 | Q4 19 TURNER DBP | ND |