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Dibromoacetic acid

Dierks Water Works

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)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND80ND
2019ND80ND
2020ND80ND
2021ND80ND
2022ND80ND
2023ND80ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.03 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.03 ppb for dibromoacetic acid was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer and harm to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-1318046000201ND
2018-02-1318046001501ND
2018-05-1518137005301ND
2018-05-1518137005201ND
2018-08-1418228003801ND
2018-08-1418228003701ND
2018-11-1318319006601ND
2018-11-1318319006701ND
2019-02-1219045007801ND
2019-02-1219045007901ND
2019-05-0719129004901ND
2019-05-0719129005001ND
2019-08-1319227003401ND
2019-08-1319227003101ND
2019-11-0419311001001ND
2019-11-0419311001101ND
2020-02-0320037000801ND
2020-02-0320037000701ND
2020-05-0520128006301ND
2020-05-0520128006401ND
2020-08-1120226005101ND
2020-08-1120226005001ND
2020-11-0420310005101ND
2020-11-0420310005001ND
2021-01-2621028009701ND
2021-01-2621028009801ND
2021-05-1121133007001ND
2021-05-1121133007101ND
2021-08-0321217002101ND
2021-08-0321217002001ND
2021-10-2721300002901ND
2021-10-2721300002801ND
2022-01-3122033008901ND
2022-01-3122033008801ND
2022-05-04O197622-HAA-1ND
2022-05-04O197621-HAA-1ND
2022-08-03O200308-HAA-1ND
2022-08-03O200309-HAA-1ND
2022-10-25O203129-HAA-1ND
2022-10-25O203128-HAA-1ND
2023-02-08O206080-HAA-1ND
2023-02-08O206081-HAA-1ND
2023-05-01O208740-HAA-1ND
2023-05-01O208741-HAA-1ND
2023-07-24O210967-HAA-1ND
2023-07-24O210966-HAA-1ND
2023-10-31O213547-HAA-1ND
2023-10-31O213546-HAA-1ND