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Dibromoacetic acid

Allouez Waterworks

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)

94

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.784 ppb16160.290 ppb - 1.20 ppb
20151.08 ppb16160.470 ppb - 2.10 ppb
20160.608 ppb1615ND - 1.20 ppb
20170.846 ppb16160.120 ppb - 1.10 ppb
20180.751 ppb16160.220 ppb - 1.30 ppb
20190.594 ppb1615ND - 0.870 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
2014-01-097657560.870 ppb
2014-01-097657550.890 ppb
2014-01-097657530.910 ppb
2014-01-097657540.420 ppb
2014-04-087787250.910 ppb
2014-04-087787240.920 ppb
2014-04-087787221.20 ppb
2014-04-087787231.20 ppb
2014-07-078012060.750 ppb
2014-07-078012041.20 ppb
2014-07-078012050.720 ppb
2014-07-078012030.710 ppb
2014-10-078239540.530 ppb
2014-10-078239520.290 ppb
2014-10-078239530.430 ppb
2014-10-078239550.590 ppb
2015-01-078380940.570 ppb
2015-01-078380931.000 ppb
2015-01-078380951.10 ppb
2015-01-078380961.20 ppb
2015-04-078523681.40 ppb
2015-04-078523662.10 ppb
2015-04-078523651.70 ppb
2015-04-078523671.40 ppb
2015-07-078693501.60 ppb
2015-07-078693491.20 ppb
2015-07-078693471.000 ppb
2015-07-078693480.870 ppb
2015-10-068875560.470 ppb
2015-10-068875580.620 ppb
2015-10-068875550.470 ppb
2015-10-068875570.620 ppb
2016-01-12901115ND
2016-01-129011170.370 ppb
2016-01-129011160.460 ppb
2016-01-129011140.470 ppb
2016-04-129149670.530 ppb
2016-04-129149660.640 ppb
2016-04-129149640.710 ppb
2016-04-129149650.760 ppb
2016-07-069317990.510 ppb
2016-07-069318011.20 ppb
2016-07-069318000.980 ppb
2016-07-119323600.810 ppb
2016-10-109524410.510 ppb
2016-10-109524420.660 ppb
2016-10-109524390.560 ppb
2016-10-109524400.550 ppb
2017-01-109692630.120 ppb
2017-01-109692621.10 ppb
2017-01-109692651.10 ppb
2017-01-109692640.990 ppb
2017-04-119826061.000 ppb
2017-04-119826091.000 ppb
2017-04-119826070.770 ppb
2017-04-119826081.000 ppb
2017-07-1110032991.10 ppb
2017-07-1110032981.10 ppb
2017-07-1110032970.990 ppb
2017-07-1110032960.730 ppb
2017-10-0910232440.690 ppb
2017-10-0910232470.640 ppb
2017-10-0910232450.610 ppb
2017-10-0910232460.600 ppb
2018-01-0910363990.220 ppb
2018-01-0910364011.10 ppb
2018-01-0910363981.000 ppb
2018-01-0910364001.000 ppb
2018-04-1010495180.980 ppb
2018-04-1010495200.940 ppb
2018-04-1010495210.940 ppb
2018-04-1010495190.510 ppb
2018-07-1010659511.30 ppb
2018-07-1010659490.830 ppb
2018-07-1010659480.830 ppb
2018-07-1010659500.520 ppb
2018-10-1010864670.460 ppb
2018-10-1010864700.490 ppb
2018-10-1010864690.390 ppb
2018-10-1010864680.510 ppb
2019-01-0710996530.370 ppb
2019-01-0710996540.690 ppb
2019-01-0710996520.830 ppb
2019-01-0710996550.870 ppb
2019-04-1011146920.740 ppb
2019-04-1011146950.780 ppb
2019-04-1011146930.510 ppb
2019-04-101114694ND
2019-07-0811323560.510 ppb
2019-07-0811323580.710 ppb
2019-07-0811323590.750 ppb
2019-07-0811323570.800 ppb
2019-10-1011544510.400 ppb
2019-10-1011544500.490 ppb
2019-10-1011544490.510 ppb
2019-10-1011544520.540 ppb