Dibromoacetic acid
Manitowoc 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.
48
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
47
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.884 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.250 ppb - 1.43 ppb |
| 2015 | 1.09 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.720 ppb - 1.40 ppb |
| 2016 | 0.675 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.410 ppb - 1.30 ppb |
| 2017 | 0.949 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.580 ppb - 1.10 ppb |
| 2018 | 0.875 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.530 ppb - 1.10 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.566 ppb | 8 | 7 | ND - 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-15 | 4010412-02 | 1.33 ppb |
| 2014-01-15 | 4010412-01 | 1.43 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 780536 | 0.990 ppb |
| 2014-04-15 | 780535 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2014-07-09 | 801950 | 0.910 ppb |
| 2014-07-09 | 801949 | 0.930 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 823877 | 0.250 ppb |
| 2014-10-07 | 823878 | 0.530 ppb |
| 2015-01-13 | 838740 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2015-01-13 | 838739 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2015-04-13 | 853586 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-04-13 | 853587 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2015-07-13 | 870390 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2015-07-13 | 870389 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2015-10-07 | 887860 | 0.900 ppb |
| 2015-10-07 | 887861 | 0.720 ppb |
| 2016-01-11 | 900894 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2016-01-11 | 900895 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2016-04-12 | 914952 | 0.440 ppb |
| 2016-04-12 | 914951 | 0.610 ppb |
| 2016-07-11 | 932346 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2016-07-11 | 932347 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2016-10-13 | 953312 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2016-10-13 | 953311 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2017-01-11 | 969503 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2017-01-11 | 969504 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2017-04-11 | 982524 | 0.970 ppb |
| 2017-04-11 | 982525 | 0.990 ppb |
| 2017-07-17 | 1004334 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2017-07-17 | 1004335 | 0.980 ppb |
| 2017-10-10 | 1023458 | 0.770 ppb |
| 2017-10-10 | 1023457 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2018-01-10 | 1036691 | 0.880 ppb |
| 2018-01-10 | 1036692 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2018-04-10 | 1049489 | 0.880 ppb |
| 2018-04-10 | 1049488 | 0.890 ppb |
| 2018-07-09 | 1065575 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2018-07-09 | 1065576 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2018-10-08 | 1085727 | 0.620 ppb |
| 2018-10-08 | 1085726 | 0.530 ppb |
| 2019-01-14 | 1101004 | 0.850 ppb |
| 2019-01-14 | 1101003 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2019-04-15 | 1115120 | 0.560 ppb |
| 2019-04-15 | 1115119 | 0.590 ppb |
| 2019-07-10 | 1133501 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2019-07-10 | 1133502 | 0.550 ppb |
| 2019-10-08 | 1153703 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 1153704 | 0.570 ppb |