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Dibromoacetic acid

Johnson County SUD

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)

72

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20142.89 ppb1615ND - 4.40 ppb
20150.719 ppb163ND - 5.30 ppb
20161.98 ppb168ND - 7.90 ppb
20173.49 ppb16161.50 ppb - 17.7 ppb
20182.99 ppb16161.000 ppb - 7.30 ppb
20192.43 ppb1614ND - 10.4 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
2014-02-20Q14056770041.60 ppb
2014-02-20Q14056770034.40 ppb
2014-02-20Q14056770021.40 ppb
2014-02-20Q14056770013.60 ppb
2014-05-29Q14184530173.80 ppb
2014-05-29Q14184530164.00 ppb
2014-05-29Q14184530154.20 ppb
2014-05-29Q14184530143.70 ppb
2014-07-22Q14300470071.70 ppb
2014-07-22Q14300470061.80 ppb
2014-07-22Q14300470042.30 ppb
2014-07-22Q14300470053.20 ppb
2014-10-28Q14542510013.10 ppb
2014-10-28Q1454251004ND
2014-10-28Q14542510033.70 ppb
2014-10-28Q14542510023.80 ppb
2015-02-03Q15040450193.50 ppb
2015-02-03Q1504045018ND
2015-02-03Q15040450175.30 ppb
2015-02-03Q15040450162.70 ppb
2015-04-16Q1514524022ND
2015-04-16Q1514524023ND
2015-04-16Q1514524021ND
2015-04-16Q1514524024ND
2015-08-05Q1531043018ND
2015-08-05Q1531043017ND
2015-08-05Q1531043016ND
2015-08-05Q1531043015ND
2015-12-07Q1548491004ND
2015-12-07Q1548491003ND
2015-12-07Q1548491002ND
2015-12-07Q1548491001ND
2016-03-17Q1611268002ND
2016-03-17Q1611268001ND
2016-03-17Q1611268004ND
2016-03-17Q1611268003ND
2016-06-01Q1621680015ND
2016-06-01Q1621680014ND
2016-06-01Q1621680013ND
2016-06-01Q1621680012ND
2016-09-19Q16386280047.90 ppb
2016-09-19Q16386280035.20 ppb
2016-09-19Q16386280025.30 ppb
2016-09-19Q16386280014.50 ppb
2016-11-21Q16509440091.40 ppb
2016-11-21Q16509440243.90 ppb
2016-11-21Q16509440101.40 ppb
2016-11-21Q16509440232.10 ppb
2017-02-14Q17066870061.50 ppb
2017-02-14Q170668700417.7 ppb
2017-02-14Q17066870141.60 ppb
2017-02-14Q17066870032.10 ppb
2017-05-04Q17184330142.40 ppb
2017-05-04Q17184330046.50 ppb
2017-05-04Q17184330132.80 ppb
2017-05-04Q17184330031.70 ppb
2017-08-16Q17363010492.00 ppb
2017-08-16Q17363010482.30 ppb
2017-08-16Q17363010503.40 ppb
2017-08-16Q17363010512.40 ppb
2017-11-07Q17569900292.20 ppb
2017-11-07Q17569900093.40 ppb
2017-11-07Q17569900282.00 ppb
2017-11-07Q17569900081.80 ppb
2018-02-21Q18073230122.90 ppb
2018-02-21Q18073230113.60 ppb
2018-02-21Q18073230053.20 ppb
2018-02-21Q18073230103.00 ppb
2018-05-30Q18215250012.40 ppb
2018-05-30Q18215250032.20 ppb
2018-05-30Q18215250043.00 ppb
2018-05-30Q18215250023.00 ppb
2018-09-11Q18361640052.70 ppb
2018-09-11Q18361640045.70 ppb
2018-09-11Q18361640032.30 ppb
2018-09-11Q18361640022.10 ppb
2018-12-10Q18502360071.80 ppb
2018-12-10Q18502360067.30 ppb
2018-12-10Q18502360051.60 ppb
2018-12-10Q18502360041.000 ppb
2019-02-20Q19075290362.40 ppb
2019-02-20Q1907529016ND
2019-02-20Q190752901710.4 ppb
2019-02-20Q19075290182.20 ppb
2019-05-21Q19274290211.50 ppb
2019-05-21Q19274290203.30 ppb
2019-05-21Q19274290192.10 ppb
2019-05-21Q19274290181.000 ppb
2019-07-31Q19499480051.50 ppb
2019-07-31Q19499480044.20 ppb
2019-07-31Q19499480031.40 ppb
2019-07-31Q1949948002ND
2019-10-16Q19728260011.000 ppb
2019-10-16Q19728260041.50 ppb
2019-10-16Q19728260035.20 ppb
2019-10-16Q19728260021.20 ppb