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Dibromoacetic acid

North Edwards Water District

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-06-25CA1510052_DST_901-201806251115ND
2018-06-25CA1510052_DST_902-201806251200ND
2018-09-26CA1510052_DST_902-201809260800ND
2018-09-26CA1510052_DST_901-201809260700ND
2018-12-17CA1510052_DST_901-201812170830ND
2018-12-17CA1510052_DST_902-201812170730ND
2019-08-05CA1510052_DST_901-201908051130ND
2019-08-05CA1510052_DST_902-201908051100ND
2020-10-13CA1510052_DST_901-202010130920ND
2020-10-13CA1510052_DST_902-202010131000ND
2021-07-28CA1510052_DST_901-202107280858ND
2021-07-28CA1510052_DST_902-202107280825ND
2022-03-30CA1510052_DST_902-202203301245ND
2022-03-30CA1510052_DST_901-202203301230ND
2022-09-22CA1510052_DST_902-202209221445ND
2022-09-22CA1510052_DST_901-202209221430ND
2023-07-31CA1510052_DST_901-202307311222ND
2023-07-31CA1510052_DST_902-202307311151ND