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Dibromoacetic acid

China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

10

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.63 ppb441.20 ppb - 1.90 ppb
2019ND40ND
20200.825 ppb42ND - 1.90 ppb
20210.825 ppb42ND - 2.20 ppb
20220.725 ppb41ND - 2.90 ppb
20230.425 ppb41ND - 1.70 ppb

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
2018-07-25CA1510703_DST_902-2018072507301.90 ppb
2018-07-25CA1510703_DST_903-2018072507051.70 ppb
2018-07-25CA1510703_DST_904-2018072508301.20 ppb
2018-07-25CA1510703_DST_901-2018072507001.70 ppb
2019-09-17CA1510703_DST_901-201909170900ND
2019-09-17CA1510703_DST_903-201909170900ND
2019-09-17CA1510703_DST_904-201909171010ND
2019-09-17CA1510703_DST_902-201909170835ND
2020-11-16CA1510703_DST_902-2020111610201.90 ppb
2020-11-16CA1510703_DST_903-202011160955ND
2020-11-16CA1510703_DST_901-202011160955ND
2020-11-16CA1510703_DST_904-2020111609251.40 ppb
2021-07-27CA1510703_DST_901-202107270903ND
2021-07-27CA1510703_DST_903-202107270933ND
2021-07-27CA1510703_DST_902-2021072708431.10 ppb
2021-07-27CA1510703_DST_904-2021072707542.20 ppb
2022-07-05CA1510703_DST_904-2022070509442.90 ppb
2022-07-05CA1510703_DST_901-202207050735ND
2022-07-05CA1510703_DST_902-202207050800ND
2022-07-05CA1510703_DST_903-202207050902ND
2023-07-11CA1510703_DST_903-202307110840ND
2023-07-11CA1510703_DST_902-202307110934ND
2023-07-11CA1510703_DST_901-202307110918ND
2023-07-11CA1510703_DST_904-2023071108251.70 ppb