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Dibromoacetic acid

California Water Service (CWS) - Bakersfield

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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201

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

49

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.688 ppb3211ND - 3.10 ppb
20151.41 ppb3220ND - 4.30 ppb
20160.278 ppb325ND - 3.30 ppb
20170.500 ppb375ND - 4.60 ppb
20180.0361 ppb361ND - 1.30 ppb
20191.06 ppb327ND - 6.40 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
2014-01-215810-900-10121.60 ppb
2014-01-215810-901-1315ND
2014-01-215810-902-12351.80 ppb
2014-01-215810-903-1145ND
2014-01-215810-904-10322.00 ppb
2014-01-215810-905-0930ND
2014-01-215810-906-09561.10 ppb
2014-01-215810-907-1200ND
2014-04-215810-900-1651ND
2014-04-215810-901-1410ND
2014-04-215810-902-1437ND
2014-04-215810-903-1502ND
2014-04-215810-904-1616ND
2014-04-215810-905-1541ND
2014-04-215810-906-1811ND
2014-04-215810-907-1450ND
2014-07-235810-900-10452.00 ppb
2014-07-235810-901-1305ND
2014-07-235810-902-12302.20 ppb
2014-07-235810-903-1105ND
2014-07-235810-904-11352.10 ppb
2014-07-235810-905-0935ND
2014-07-235810-906-10202.10 ppb
2014-07-235810-907-1120ND
2014-10-235810-900-11322.00 ppb
2014-10-235810-901-1242ND
2014-10-235810-902-11473.10 ppb
2014-10-235810-903-1042ND
2014-10-235810-904-12072.00 ppb
2014-10-235810-905-1022ND
2014-10-235810-906-1117ND
2014-10-235810-907-1057ND
2015-01-215810-900-1102ND
2015-01-215810-901-1352ND
2015-01-215810-902-1117ND
2015-01-215810-903-1307ND
2015-01-215810-904-11322.10 ppb
2015-01-215810-905-0947ND
2015-01-215810-906-10421.80 ppb
2015-01-215810-907-12521.10 ppb
2015-04-275810-900-10094.30 ppb
2015-04-275810-901-1245ND
2015-04-275810-902-10262.70 ppb
2015-04-275810-903-1121ND
2015-04-275810-904-10504.30 ppb
2015-04-275810-905-1347ND
2015-04-275810-906-09352.70 ppb
2015-04-275810-907-11091.50 ppb
2015-07-225810-900-12203.00 ppb
2015-07-225810-901-1310ND
2015-07-225810-902-12002.00 ppb
2015-07-225810-903-14001.80 ppb
2015-07-225810-904-11402.00 ppb
2015-07-225810-905-1420ND
2015-07-225810-906-11202.20 ppb
2015-07-225810-907-13402.30 ppb
2015-10-195810-900-10072.40 ppb
2015-10-195810-901-1207ND
2015-10-195810-902-10361.40 ppb
2015-10-195810-903-11371.80 ppb
2015-10-195810-904-11041.30 ppb
2015-10-195810-905-1501ND
2015-10-195810-906-09472.40 ppb
2015-10-195810-907-11142.10 ppb
2016-01-205810-900-1352ND
2016-01-205810-901-1015ND
2016-01-205810-902-0945ND
2016-01-205810-903-09001.60 ppb
2016-01-205810-904-1402ND
2016-01-205810-905-1313ND
2016-01-205810-906-13383.30 ppb
2016-01-205810-907-09201.40 ppb
2016-04-185810-900-1120ND
2016-04-185810-901-1210ND
2016-04-185810-902-1130ND
2016-04-185810-903-1300ND
2016-04-185810-904-1145ND
2016-04-185810-905-0915ND
2016-04-185810-906-1100ND
2016-04-185810-907-12401.60 ppb
2016-07-185810-900-0941ND
2016-07-185810-901-1045ND
2016-07-185810-902-0951ND
2016-07-185810-903-1132ND
2016-07-185810-904-1014ND
2016-07-185810-905-1226ND
2016-07-185810-906-0925ND
2016-07-185810-907-1110ND
2016-10-185810-900-1415ND
2016-10-185810-901-1150ND
2016-10-185810-902-1120ND
2016-10-185810-903-13301.000 ppb
2016-10-185810-904-1055ND
2016-10-185810-905-1505ND
2016-10-185810-906-1440ND
2016-10-185810-907-1350ND
2017-01-175810-900-1024ND
2017-01-175810-901-11083.90 ppb
2017-01-175810-902-10484.50 ppb
2017-01-175810-903-13031.000 ppb
2017-01-175810-904-10354.60 ppb
2017-01-175810-905-0908ND
2017-01-175810-906-0933ND
2017-01-175810-907-11284.50 ppb
2017-04-175810-900-1326ND
2017-04-175810-901-1445ND
2017-04-175810-902-1354ND
2017-04-175810-903-1421ND
2017-04-175810-904-1344ND
2017-04-175810-905-1249ND
2017-04-175810-906-1313ND
2017-04-175810-907-1409ND
2017-05-305810-900-1026ND
2017-05-305810-901-1148ND
2017-05-305810-902-1000ND
2017-05-305810-904-1016ND
2017-05-305810-907-1315ND
2017-07-175810-900-1406ND
2017-07-175810-901-1339ND
2017-07-175810-902-1252ND
2017-07-175810-903-1447ND
2017-07-175810-905-1328ND
2017-07-175810-906-1353ND
2017-07-175810-907-1310ND
2017-08-029590-904-0930ND
2017-10-165810-900-1112ND
2017-10-165810-901-1430ND
2017-10-165810-902-1248ND
2017-10-165810-903-1347ND
2017-10-165810-904-1139ND
2017-10-165810-905-0947ND
2017-10-165810-906-1040ND
2017-10-165810-907-1317ND
2018-01-185810-900-1050ND
2018-01-185810-901-1225ND
2018-01-185810-902-1100ND
2018-01-185810-903-1305ND
2018-01-185810-904-1120ND
2018-01-185810-905-0940ND
2018-01-185810-906-1035ND
2018-01-185810-907-1250ND
2018-04-165810-900-1000ND
2018-04-165810-901-1130ND
2018-04-165810-902-1025ND
2018-04-165810-903-12351.30 ppb
2018-04-165810-904-1045ND
2018-04-165810-905-0905ND
2018-04-165810-906-0950ND
2018-04-165810-907-1205ND
2018-05-105810-902-1400ND
2018-05-105810-904-1430ND
2018-05-105810-907-1445ND
2018-06-159590-026-0945ND
2018-07-175810-900-0930ND
2018-07-175810-901-1135ND
2018-07-175810-902-0950ND
2018-07-175810-903-1105ND
2018-07-175810-904-1010ND
2018-07-175810-905-0845ND
2018-07-175810-906-0915ND
2018-07-175810-907-1040ND
2018-10-165810-900-1155ND
2018-10-165810-901-1315ND
2018-10-165810-902-1200ND
2018-10-165810-903-1250ND
2018-10-165810-904-1215ND
2018-10-165810-905-1110ND
2018-10-165810-906-1135ND
2018-10-165810-907-1235ND
2019-01-145810-900-09455.30 ppb
2019-01-145810-901-13001.80 ppb
2019-01-145810-902-10056.10 ppb
2019-01-145810-903-10504.00 ppb
2019-01-145810-904-10206.40 ppb
2019-01-145810-905-0905ND
2019-01-145810-906-09354.40 ppb
2019-01-145810-907-10355.80 ppb
2019-04-155810-900-0945ND
2019-04-155810-901-1120ND
2019-04-155810-902-1000ND
2019-04-155810-903-1200ND
2019-04-155810-904-1020ND
2019-04-155810-905-0845ND
2019-04-155810-906-0930ND
2019-04-155810-907-1145ND
2019-07-165810-900-1020ND
2019-07-165810-901-1140ND
2019-07-165810-902-1035ND
2019-07-165810-903-1110ND
2019-07-165810-904-1050ND
2019-07-165810-905-0941ND
2019-07-165810-906-1005ND
2019-07-165810-907-1100ND
2019-10-235810-900-1139ND
2019-10-235810-901-1115ND
2019-10-235810-902-1338ND
2019-10-235810-903-1041ND
2019-10-235810-904-1328ND
2019-10-235810-905-1433ND
2019-10-235810-906-1300ND
2019-10-235810-907-1054ND