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Dibromoacetic acid

Averydale Mutual Water Company

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
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
2018-08-21CA1910023_DST_800-201808211308ND
2018-08-21CA1910023_DST_801-201808211302ND
2019-08-20CA1910023_DST_801-201908201410ND
2019-08-20CA1910023_DST_800-201908201424ND
2020-08-18CA1910023_DST_801-202008181257ND
2020-08-18CA1910023_DST_800-202008181319ND
2021-08-17CA1910023_DST_800-202108171440ND
2021-08-17CA1910023_DST_801-202108171438ND
2022-08-16CA1910023_DST_800-202208161237ND
2022-08-16CA1910023_DST_801-202208161231ND
2023-08-15CA1910023_DST_801-202308151350ND
2023-08-15CA1910023_DST_800-202308151357ND