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Dibromoacetic acid

Clear Brook City MUD

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.

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96

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

44

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20142.12 ppb1614ND - 9.90 ppb
20151.23 ppb167ND - 4.20 ppb
20160.488 ppb165ND - 1.90 ppb
20171.26 ppb1611ND - 4.60 ppb
20180.294 ppb162ND - 2.60 ppb
20190.606 ppb165ND - 3.70 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
2014-02-27AC450212.00 ppb
2014-02-27AC450371.30 ppb
2014-02-27AC450221.10 ppb
2014-02-27AC45024ND
2014-05-21AC549752.20 ppb
2014-05-21AC549411.60 ppb
2014-05-21AC549401.60 ppb
2014-05-21AC549561.20 ppb
2014-09-29AC684639.90 ppb
2014-09-29AC684843.00 ppb
2014-09-29AC684622.60 ppb
2014-09-29AC68481ND
2014-11-20AC726772.80 ppb
2014-11-20AC726481.80 ppb
2014-11-20AC726461.30 ppb
2014-11-20AC726451.50 ppb
2015-02-18AC809121.80 ppb
2015-02-18AC809351.000 ppb
2015-02-18AC80911ND
2015-02-18AC809334.00 ppb
2015-05-20AC927654.20 ppb
2015-05-20AC92766ND
2015-05-20AC927673.60 ppb
2015-05-20AC92764ND
2015-07-17AD000873.80 ppb
2015-07-17AD00137ND
2015-07-17AD00126ND
2015-07-17AD00128ND
2015-11-20AD144101.30 ppb
2015-11-20AD14418ND
2015-11-20AD14401ND
2015-11-20AD14402ND
2016-01-22AD19655ND
2016-01-22AD19651ND
2016-01-22AD19620ND
2016-01-22AD19624ND
2016-04-06AD320421.30 ppb
2016-04-06AD32032ND
2016-04-06AD32018ND
2016-04-06AD32035ND
2016-07-11AD43554ND
2016-07-11AD43520ND
2016-07-11AD43557ND
2016-07-11AD43518ND
2016-10-28AD552741.70 ppb
2016-10-28AD552771.90 ppb
2016-10-28AD552761.50 ppb
2016-10-28AD552751.40 ppb
2017-01-06AD635332.60 ppb
2017-01-06AD635311.000 ppb
2017-01-06AD63528ND
2017-01-06AD635291.30 ppb
2017-04-10AD789361.50 ppb
2017-04-10AD78938ND
2017-04-10AD78937ND
2017-04-10AD789351.30 ppb
2017-07-14AD894381.40 ppb
2017-07-14AD894351.60 ppb
2017-07-14AD894371.50 ppb
2017-07-14AD894392.10 ppb
2017-10-17AE010724.60 ppb
2017-10-17AE01063ND
2017-10-17AE01062ND
2017-10-17AE010611.20 ppb
2018-02-23AE15349ND
2018-02-23AE15350ND
2018-02-23AE15351ND
2018-02-23AE15352ND
2018-05-24AE276592.60 ppb
2018-05-24AE27658ND
2018-05-24AE27690ND
2018-05-24AE27657ND
2018-08-09AE36299ND
2018-08-09AE362652.10 ppb
2018-08-09AE36286ND
2018-08-09AE36277ND
2018-11-13AE45908ND
2018-11-13AE45910ND
2018-11-13AE45911ND
2018-11-13AE45906ND
2019-01-29AE51885ND
2019-01-29AE51877ND
2019-01-29AE51878ND
2019-01-29AE51879ND
2019-04-04AE61200ND
2019-04-04AE61193ND
2019-04-04AE61197ND
2019-04-04AE61199ND
2019-07-18AE75013ND
2019-07-18AE75014ND
2019-07-18AE74978ND
2019-07-18AE749991.90 ppb
2019-10-17AE868883.70 ppb
2019-10-17AE868911.50 ppb
2019-10-17AE868891.30 ppb
2019-10-17AE868901.30 ppb