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Chlorodibromoacetic acid

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Chlorodibromoacetic acid is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy.

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144

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

56

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
20142.85 ppb2410ND - 8.64 ppb
20151.34 ppb248ND - 9.62 ppb
20161.22 ppb2412ND - 2.64 ppb
20170.800 ppb2410ND - 2.69 ppb
20180.158 ppb242ND - 2.37 ppb
20191.07 ppb2414ND - 2.53 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.02 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.02 ppb for chlorodibromoacetic 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
2014-02-17AC18161ND
2014-02-17AC18162ND
2014-02-17AC18163ND
2014-02-17AC18164ND
2014-02-17AC18165ND
2014-02-17AC18166ND
2014-05-23AC231693.87 ppb
2014-05-23AC231704.14 ppb
2014-05-23AC231715.91 ppb
2014-05-23AC231726.41 ppb
2014-05-23AC231737.02 ppb
2014-05-23AC231748.22 ppb
2014-09-29AC33239ND
2014-09-29AC33240ND
2014-09-29AC332418.16 ppb
2014-09-29AC332428.64 ppb
2014-09-29AC332438.15 ppb
2014-09-29AC332447.77 ppb
2014-11-21AC38215ND
2014-11-21AC38216ND
2014-11-21AC38217ND
2014-11-21AC38218ND
2014-11-21AC38219ND
2014-11-21AC38220ND
2015-03-03AC419462.39 ppb
2015-03-03AC419452.03 ppb
2015-03-03AC419442.34 ppb
2015-03-03AC419422.10 ppb
2015-03-03AC419432.74 ppb
2015-03-03AC419472.18 ppb
2015-05-26AC46518ND
2015-05-26AC46523ND
2015-05-26AC46522ND
2015-05-26AC46520ND
2015-05-26AC46521ND
2015-05-26AC46519ND
2015-09-28AC573669.62 ppb
2015-09-28AC573678.73 ppb
2015-09-28AC57368ND
2015-09-28AC57370ND
2015-09-28AC57369ND
2015-09-28AC57371ND
2015-12-04AC62784ND
2015-12-04AC62785ND
2015-12-04AC62786ND
2015-12-04AC62787ND
2015-12-04AC62788ND
2015-12-04AC62789ND
2016-03-04AC663312.59 ppb
2016-03-04AC663282.64 ppb
2016-03-04AC663292.56 ppb
2016-03-04AC663322.59 ppb
2016-03-04AC663302.52 ppb
2016-03-04AC663332.60 ppb
2016-05-27AC72024ND
2016-05-27AC72026ND
2016-05-27AC72025ND
2016-05-27AC72023ND
2016-05-27AC72022ND
2016-05-27AC72021ND
2016-09-26AC816272.14 ppb
2016-09-26AC816242.53 ppb
2016-09-26AC816222.46 ppb
2016-09-26AC816262.03 ppb
2016-09-26AC816252.37 ppb
2016-09-26AC816232.27 ppb
2016-12-16AC86925ND
2016-12-16AC86921ND
2016-12-16AC86922ND
2016-12-16AC86920ND
2016-12-16AC86924ND
2016-12-16AC86923ND
2017-03-17AC90786ND
2017-03-17AC90788ND
2017-03-17AC90789ND
2017-03-17AC90784ND
2017-03-17AC90785ND
2017-03-17AC90787ND
2017-06-14AC957552.22 ppb
2017-06-14AC95760ND
2017-06-14AC95759ND
2017-06-14AC95758ND
2017-06-14AC95757ND
2017-06-14AC95756ND
2017-09-15AD033441.25 ppb
2017-09-15AD033452.51 ppb
2017-09-15AD033472.69 ppb
2017-09-15AD03348ND
2017-09-15AD033432.18 ppb
2017-09-15AD033461.71 ppb
2017-12-08AD094711.69 ppb
2017-12-08AD094701.84 ppb
2017-12-08AD09472ND
2017-12-08AD094691.83 ppb
2017-12-08AD094731.28 ppb
2017-12-08AD09474ND
2018-03-09AD14255ND
2018-03-09AD14256ND
2018-03-09AD14257ND
2018-03-09AD14258ND
2018-03-09AD14259ND
2018-03-09AD14260ND
2018-06-15AD20488ND
2018-06-15AD20489ND
2018-06-15AD20490ND
2018-06-15AD20491ND
2018-06-15AD20492ND
2018-06-15AD204932.37 ppb
2018-08-21AD31163ND
2018-08-21AD31164ND
2018-08-21AD31165ND
2018-08-21AD31166ND
2018-08-21AD31167ND
2018-08-21AD31168ND
2018-12-14AD35698ND
2018-12-14AD35699ND
2018-12-14AD35700ND
2018-12-14AD357011.41 ppb
2018-12-14AD35702ND
2018-12-14AD35703ND
2019-03-15AD39366ND
2019-03-15AD39367ND
2019-03-15AD393682.13 ppb
2019-03-15AD393692.29 ppb
2019-03-15AD393702.44 ppb
2019-03-15AD393712.53 ppb
2019-06-17AD47447ND
2019-06-17AD474481.65 ppb
2019-06-17AD474491.57 ppb
2019-06-17AD474501.69 ppb
2019-06-17AD474511.53 ppb
2019-06-17AD474521.60 ppb
2019-08-30AD53888ND
2019-08-30AD53889ND
2019-08-30AD538902.38 ppb
2019-08-30AD53891ND
2019-08-30AD53892ND
2019-08-30AD53893ND
2019-12-06AD58073ND
2019-12-06AD580741.13 ppb
2019-12-06AD580751.25 ppb
2019-12-06AD58076ND
2019-12-06AD580771.81 ppb
2019-12-06AD580781.76 ppb