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Dibromoacetic acid

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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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94

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

36

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
20141.16 ppb164ND - 6.40 ppb
20153.77 ppb16161.50 ppb - 7.80 ppb
20161.39 ppb164ND - 6.40 ppb
20170.775 ppb166ND - 6.00 ppb
20180.469 ppb165ND - 2.10 ppb
20190.150 ppb141ND - 2.10 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
2014-03-195806-903-0640ND
2014-03-195806-901-07206.40 ppb
2014-03-195806-902-0740ND
2014-03-195806-904-0700ND
2014-06-265806-904-0705ND
2014-06-265806-903-0645ND
2014-06-265806-902-0725ND
2014-06-265806-901-07404.90 ppb
2014-09-245806-904-0710ND
2014-09-245806-903-0645ND
2014-09-245806-902-0730ND
2014-09-245806-901-07503.70 ppb
2014-12-175806-903-0845ND
2014-12-175806-902-0930ND
2014-12-175806-904-0910ND
2014-12-175806-901-10003.60 ppb
2015-03-255806-904-08251.80 ppb
2015-03-255806-903-08001.50 ppb
2015-03-255806-902-08451.60 ppb
2015-03-255806-901-09104.00 ppb
2015-06-255806-904-07302.20 ppb
2015-06-255806-903-08402.50 ppb
2015-06-255806-901-07504.90 ppb
2015-06-255806-902-08152.20 ppb
2015-09-235806-901-15105.50 ppb
2015-09-235806-904-14205.20 ppb
2015-09-235806-903-14004.80 ppb
2015-09-235806-902-14404.80 ppb
2015-12-155806-902-11154.80 ppb
2015-12-155806-901-11307.80 ppb
2015-12-155806-904-10552.80 ppb
2015-12-155806-903-10353.90 ppb
2016-03-175806-902-1145ND
2016-03-175806-901-11256.20 ppb
2016-03-175806-904-1100ND
2016-03-175806-903-1040ND
2016-06-145806-902-0940ND
2016-06-145806-901-09156.40 ppb
2016-06-145806-904-1005ND
2016-06-145806-903-0850ND
2016-09-285806-904-1040ND
2016-09-285806-902-1015ND
2016-09-285806-901-09555.20 ppb
2016-09-285806-903-0930ND
2016-12-205806-904-0835ND
2016-12-205806-903-0810ND
2016-12-205806-902-0850ND
2016-12-205806-901-09154.40 ppb
2017-03-095806-903-1300ND
2017-03-095806-904-1320ND
2017-03-095806-901-14006.00 ppb
2017-03-095806-902-13351.20 ppb
2017-06-195806-903-1025ND
2017-06-195806-904-11351.000 ppb
2017-06-195806-901-10451.40 ppb
2017-06-195806-902-1105ND
2017-09-255806-901-1220ND
2017-09-255806-902-1250ND
2017-09-255806-904-1145ND
2017-09-255806-903-1120ND
2017-12-195806-904-1520ND
2017-12-195806-901-15001.70 ppb
2017-12-195806-903-1420ND
2017-12-195806-902-14401.10 ppb
2018-02-145806-904-0900ND
2018-02-145806-901-09151.20 ppb
2018-02-145806-902-09401.50 ppb
2018-02-145806-903-0840ND
2018-05-245806-902-1120ND
2018-05-245806-904-1040ND
2018-05-245806-903-1025ND
2018-05-245806-901-11001.10 ppb
2018-08-225806-902-1340ND
2018-08-225806-904-1325ND
2018-08-225806-903-1300ND
2018-08-225806-901-14001.60 ppb
2018-11-155806-901-10452.10 ppb
2018-11-155806-902-1115ND
2018-11-155806-903-1200ND
2018-11-155806-904-1135ND
2019-02-075806-901-1215ND
2019-02-075806-902-1200ND
2019-02-075806-903-1110ND
2019-02-075806-904-1335ND
2019-05-155806-901-10282.10 ppb
2019-05-155806-903-1050ND
2019-05-155806-904-1005ND
2019-05-155806-902-0935ND
2019-08-225806-904-1225ND
2019-08-225806-903-1210ND
2019-08-225806-901-1245ND
2019-08-225806-902-1305ND
2019-11-185806-903-1030ND
2019-11-185806-901-1115ND