Dibromoacetic acid
Long Beach Water Department
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | 2.01 ppb | 48 | 48 | 1.50 ppb - 2.70 ppb |
2015 | 2.15 ppb | 48 | 48 | 1.40 ppb - 2.60 ppb |
2016 | 2.55 ppb | 48 | 48 | 1.70 ppb - 3.40 ppb |
2017 | 3.40 ppb | 48 | 48 | 1.80 ppb - 7.30 ppb |
2018 | 2.31 ppb | 48 | 47 | ND - 4.50 ppb |
2019 | 2.21 ppb | 48 | 42 | ND - 3.50 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 |
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2014-02-18 | 9590-800-1013 | 1.60 ppb |
2014-02-18 | 9590-801-0923 | 1.70 ppb |
2014-02-18 | 9590-805-1033 | 1.60 ppb |
2014-02-18 | 9590-806-0942 | 1.80 ppb |
2014-02-18 | 9590-811-0838 | 1.90 ppb |
2014-02-19 | 9590-802-0750 | 1.60 ppb |
2014-02-19 | 9590-803-0827 | 1.80 ppb |
2014-02-19 | 9590-804-0953 | 1.80 ppb |
2014-02-19 | 9590-807-0812 | 1.50 ppb |
2014-02-19 | 9590-808-0844 | 1.70 ppb |
2014-02-19 | 9590-809-1014 | 1.60 ppb |
2014-02-19 | 9590-810-0732 | 1.60 ppb |
2014-05-19 | 9590-800-1045 | 2.70 ppb |
2014-05-19 | 9590-801-0953 | 2.00 ppb |
2014-05-19 | 9590-805-1115 | 2.40 ppb |
2014-05-19 | 9590-806-1014 | 2.50 ppb |
2014-05-19 | 9590-811-0852 | 2.40 ppb |
2014-05-20 | 9590-802-1427 | 2.40 ppb |
2014-05-20 | 9590-803-0833 | 2.50 ppb |
2014-05-20 | 9590-804-0955 | 2.00 ppb |
2014-05-20 | 9590-807-0817 | 2.50 ppb |
2014-05-20 | 9590-808-0852 | 2.20 ppb |
2014-05-20 | 9590-809-1020 | 1.80 ppb |
2014-05-20 | 9590-810-0742 | 2.20 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 9590-800-1004 | 2.10 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 9590-801-0903 | 2.10 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 9590-805-1028 | 2.10 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 9590-806-0923 | 2.30 ppb |
2014-08-18 | 9590-811-1201 | 2.40 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 9590-802-0825 | 2.00 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 9590-803-0903 | 2.10 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 9590-804-1028 | 2.10 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 9590-807-0841 | 1.90 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 9590-808-0921 | 2.10 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 9590-809-1059 | 1.70 ppb |
2014-08-19 | 9590-810-0806 | 2.00 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 9590-800-1232 | 2.00 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 9590-801-1154 | 2.00 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 9590-802-1340 | 1.90 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 9590-803-1414 | 2.20 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 9590-804-1502 | 2.20 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 9590-805-1248 | 1.70 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 9590-806-1216 | 2.00 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 9590-807-1354 | 1.90 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 9590-808-1426 | 2.00 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 9590-809-1517 | 1.90 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 9590-810-1318 | 1.80 ppb |
2014-11-19 | 9590-811-1117 | 2.10 ppb |
2015-02-19 | 9590-800-0926 | 2.20 ppb |
2015-02-19 | 9590-801-0852 | 2.50 ppb |
2015-02-19 | 9590-802-1126 | 2.40 ppb |
2015-02-19 | 9590-803-1153 | 2.30 ppb |
2015-02-19 | 9590-804-1101 | 2.20 ppb |
2015-02-19 | 9590-805-0944 | 2.30 ppb |
2015-02-19 | 9590-806-0908 | 2.30 ppb |
2015-02-19 | 9590-807-1142 | 2.20 ppb |
2015-02-19 | 9590-808-1204 | 2.50 ppb |
2015-02-19 | 9590-809-1155 | 2.40 ppb |
2015-02-19 | 9590-810-1110 | 2.30 ppb |
2015-02-19 | 9590-811-1022 | 2.40 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 9590-800-0945 | 2.20 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 9590-801-0847 | 2.20 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 9590-805-1010 | 2.50 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 9590-806-0909 | 2.50 ppb |
2015-05-18 | 9590-811-1124 | 2.60 ppb |
2015-05-19 | 9590-802-0813 | 2.20 ppb |
2015-05-19 | 9590-803-0850 | 2.00 ppb |
2015-05-19 | 9590-804-1026 | 2.50 ppb |
2015-05-19 | 9590-807-0830 | 2.20 ppb |
2015-05-19 | 9590-808-0910 | 2.50 ppb |
2015-05-19 | 9590-809-1048 | 1.40 ppb |
2015-05-19 | 9590-810-0751 | 2.40 ppb |
2015-08-17 | 9590-800-1113 | 2.30 ppb |
2015-08-17 | 9590-801-1015 | 1.70 ppb |
2015-08-17 | 9590-805-1132 | 2.20 ppb |
2015-08-17 | 9590-806-1033 | 2.40 ppb |
2015-08-17 | 9590-811-0927 | 2.20 ppb |
2015-08-18 | 9590-802-0839 | 2.10 ppb |
2015-08-18 | 9590-803-0917 | 2.40 ppb |
2015-08-18 | 9590-804-1057 | 2.40 ppb |
2015-08-18 | 9590-807-0859 | 2.30 ppb |
2015-08-18 | 9590-808-0935 | 2.20 ppb |
2015-08-18 | 9590-809-1130 | 2.10 ppb |
2015-08-18 | 9590-810-0820 | 2.30 ppb |
2015-11-16 | 9590-800-1044 | 1.80 ppb |
2015-11-16 | 9590-801-0951 | 1.40 ppb |
2015-11-16 | 9590-805-1107 | 1.70 ppb |
2015-11-16 | 9590-806-1013 | 1.90 ppb |
2015-11-16 | 9590-811-0859 | 2.00 ppb |
2015-11-17 | 9590-802-0827 | 1.70 ppb |
2015-11-17 | 9590-803-0901 | 1.80 ppb |
2015-11-17 | 9590-804-1050 | 1.90 ppb |
2015-11-17 | 9590-807-0841 | 2.10 ppb |
2015-11-17 | 9590-808-0922 | 1.80 ppb |
2015-11-17 | 9590-809-1109 | 1.80 ppb |
2015-11-17 | 9590-810-0800 | 1.60 ppb |
2016-02-18 | 9590-800-1000 | 2.60 ppb |
2016-02-18 | 9590-801-0840 | 1.80 ppb |
2016-02-18 | 9590-802-1100 | 2.70 ppb |
2016-02-18 | 9590-803-1127 | 3.10 ppb |
2016-02-18 | 9590-804-0956 | 2.80 ppb |
2016-02-18 | 9590-805-1015 | 2.90 ppb |
2016-02-18 | 9590-806-0946 | 2.20 ppb |
2016-02-18 | 9590-807-1112 | 2.90 ppb |
2016-02-18 | 9590-808-1141 | 2.70 ppb |
2016-02-18 | 9590-809-1051 | 2.20 ppb |
2016-02-18 | 9590-810-1045 | 2.80 ppb |
2016-02-18 | 9590-811-0905 | 3.00 ppb |
2016-05-16 | 9590-800-1045 | 2.80 ppb |
2016-05-16 | 9590-801-0956 | 2.50 ppb |
2016-05-16 | 9590-805-1105 | 2.50 ppb |
2016-05-16 | 9590-806-1015 | 2.70 ppb |
2016-05-16 | 9590-811-0914 | 2.50 ppb |
2016-05-17 | 9590-802-0829 | 2.50 ppb |
2016-05-17 | 9590-803-0908 | 2.50 ppb |
2016-05-17 | 9590-807-0846 | 2.40 ppb |
2016-05-17 | 9590-810-0810 | 2.40 ppb |
2016-05-25 | 9590-804-1115 | 3.20 ppb |
2016-05-25 | 9590-808-0912 | 3.10 ppb |
2016-05-25 | 9590-809-1219 | 2.70 ppb |
2016-08-15 | 9590-800-1058 | 3.00 ppb |
2016-08-15 | 9590-801-1002 | 2.70 ppb |
2016-08-15 | 9590-802-0825 | 3.20 ppb |
2016-08-15 | 9590-803-0914 | 3.30 ppb |
2016-08-15 | 9590-805-1118 | 2.90 ppb |
2016-08-15 | 9590-806-1025 | 3.20 ppb |
2016-08-15 | 9590-807-0845 | 3.20 ppb |
2016-08-15 | 9590-808-0934 | 3.00 ppb |
2016-08-15 | 9590-810-0804 | 2.60 ppb |
2016-08-15 | 9590-811-0918 | 3.40 ppb |
2016-08-16 | 9590-804-1050 | 3.00 ppb |
2016-08-16 | 9590-809-1113 | 2.40 ppb |
2016-11-14 | 9590-800-1102 | 1.90 ppb |
2016-11-14 | 9590-801-0959 | 1.80 ppb |
2016-11-14 | 9590-805-1122 | 1.90 ppb |
2016-11-14 | 9590-806-1017 | 2.00 ppb |
2016-11-14 | 9590-811-0917 | 1.90 ppb |
2016-11-15 | 9590-802-0850 | 1.80 ppb |
2016-11-15 | 9590-803-0925 | 2.00 ppb |
2016-11-15 | 9590-804-1042 | 2.10 ppb |
2016-11-15 | 9590-807-0906 | 2.00 ppb |
2016-11-15 | 9590-808-0942 | 1.90 ppb |
2016-11-15 | 9590-809-1123 | 1.90 ppb |
2016-11-15 | 9590-810-0831 | 1.70 ppb |
2017-02-21 | 9590-800-1145 | 4.20 ppb |
2017-02-21 | 9590-801-1049 | 2.00 ppb |
2017-02-21 | 9590-805-1203 | 4.80 ppb |
2017-02-21 | 9590-806-1111 | 5.00 ppb |
2017-02-21 | 9590-811-0956 | 4.60 ppb |
2017-02-22 | 9590-802-0935 | 6.40 ppb |
2017-02-22 | 9590-803-1015 | 7.30 ppb |
2017-02-22 | 9590-807-0955 | 3.70 ppb |
2017-02-22 | 9590-808-1033 | 6.40 ppb |
2017-02-22 | 9590-809-1212 | 5.30 ppb |
2017-02-22 | 9590-810-0919 | 2.50 ppb |
2017-02-23 | 9590-804-1137 | 6.00 ppb |
2017-05-15 | 9590-800-1145 | 2.30 ppb |
2017-05-15 | 9590-801-1049 | 1.80 ppb |
2017-05-15 | 9590-805-1210 | 2.40 ppb |
2017-05-15 | 9590-806-1108 | 2.30 ppb |
2017-05-15 | 9590-811-1003 | 2.00 ppb |
2017-05-16 | 9590-802-0924 | 1.80 ppb |
2017-05-16 | 9590-803-1010 | 2.10 ppb |
2017-05-16 | 9590-804-1137 | 2.10 ppb |
2017-05-16 | 9590-807-0949 | 2.20 ppb |
2017-05-16 | 9590-808-1027 | 2.30 ppb |
2017-05-16 | 9590-809-1216 | 2.30 ppb |
2017-05-16 | 9590-810-0901 | 2.20 ppb |
2017-08-14 | 9590-800-1138 | 4.00 ppb |
2017-08-14 | 9590-801-1040 | 3.40 ppb |
2017-08-14 | 9590-805-1202 | 3.80 ppb |
2017-08-14 | 9590-806-1103 | 4.00 ppb |
2017-08-14 | 9590-811-0953 | 4.40 ppb |
2017-08-15 | 9590-802-0915 | 4.60 ppb |
2017-08-15 | 9590-803-0947 | 3.60 ppb |
2017-08-15 | 9590-804-1119 | 3.00 ppb |
2017-08-15 | 9590-807-0930 | 4.70 ppb |
2017-08-15 | 9590-808-1004 | 2.90 ppb |
2017-08-15 | 9590-809-1147 | 3.10 ppb |
2017-08-15 | 9590-810-0856 | 4.20 ppb |
2017-11-20 | 9590-800-1025 | 2.50 ppb |
2017-11-20 | 9590-801-0921 | 2.20 ppb |
2017-11-20 | 9590-805-1046 | 2.50 ppb |
2017-11-20 | 9590-806-0938 | 2.60 ppb |
2017-11-20 | 9590-811-0833 | 3.00 ppb |
2017-11-21 | 9590-802-0831 | 2.90 ppb |
2017-11-21 | 9590-803-0910 | 2.70 ppb |
2017-11-21 | 9590-804-1046 | 3.00 ppb |
2017-11-21 | 9590-807-0849 | 2.60 ppb |
2017-11-21 | 9590-808-0935 | 2.90 ppb |
2017-11-21 | 9590-809-1148 | 3.60 ppb |
2017-11-21 | 9590-810-0814 | 3.00 ppb |
2018-02-20 | 9590-800-1153 | 3.60 ppb |
2018-02-20 | 9590-801-1057 | 1.90 ppb |
2018-02-20 | 9590-805-1217 | 3.90 ppb |
2018-02-20 | 9590-806-1119 | 3.80 ppb |
2018-02-20 | 9590-811-1006 | 4.10 ppb |
2018-02-21 | 9590-802-0858 | 3.90 ppb |
2018-02-21 | 9590-803-0940 | 3.40 ppb |
2018-02-21 | 9590-804-1108 | 4.30 ppb |
2018-02-21 | 9590-807-0917 | 3.30 ppb |
2018-02-21 | 9590-808-0959 | 4.40 ppb |
2018-02-21 | 9590-809-1141 | 2.60 ppb |
2018-02-21 | 9590-810-0834 | 4.50 ppb |
2018-05-14 | 9590-800-1152 | 1.20 ppb |
2018-05-14 | 9590-801-1055 | 1.40 ppb |
2018-05-14 | 9590-805-1218 | 1.20 ppb |
2018-05-14 | 9590-806-1113 | 1.20 ppb |
2018-05-14 | 9590-811-1014 | 1.20 ppb |
2018-05-15 | 9590-802-0923 | 1.40 ppb |
2018-05-15 | 9590-803-0956 | 1.30 ppb |
2018-05-15 | 9590-804-1112 | 1.40 ppb |
2018-05-15 | 9590-807-0938 | ND |
2018-05-15 | 9590-808-1010 | 1.40 ppb |
2018-05-15 | 9590-809-1149 | 1.50 ppb |
2018-05-15 | 9590-810-0907 | 1.40 ppb |
2018-08-20 | 9590-800-1216 | 2.20 ppb |
2018-08-20 | 9590-801-1126 | 1.80 ppb |
2018-08-20 | 9590-802-0815 | 2.20 ppb |
2018-08-20 | 9590-803-0901 | 2.20 ppb |
2018-08-20 | 9590-804-1033 | 2.40 ppb |
2018-08-20 | 9590-805-1250 | 2.20 ppb |
2018-08-20 | 9590-806-1155 | 2.30 ppb |
2018-08-20 | 9590-807-0839 | 2.20 ppb |
2018-08-20 | 9590-808-0921 | 2.40 ppb |
2018-08-20 | 9590-809-1108 | 2.20 ppb |
2018-08-20 | 9590-810-0749 | 2.30 ppb |
2018-08-20 | 9590-811-1037 | 2.30 ppb |
2018-11-19 | 9590-800-1144 | 2.20 ppb |
2018-11-19 | 9590-801-1032 | 2.00 ppb |
2018-11-19 | 9590-802-0901 | 2.10 ppb |
2018-11-19 | 9590-803-0948 | 2.20 ppb |
2018-11-19 | 9590-804-1150 | 2.20 ppb |
2018-11-19 | 9590-805-1217 | 2.40 ppb |
2018-11-19 | 9590-806-1057 | 2.20 ppb |
2018-11-19 | 9590-807-0922 | 2.20 ppb |
2018-11-19 | 9590-808-1010 | 1.90 ppb |
2018-11-19 | 9590-809-1231 | 2.20 ppb |
2018-11-19 | 9590-810-0838 | 2.00 ppb |
2018-11-19 | 9590-811-0942 | 2.10 ppb |
2019-02-19 | 9590-800-1211 | 1.30 ppb |
2019-02-19 | 9590-801-1112 | 1.50 ppb |
2019-02-19 | 9590-805-1231 | 1.000 ppb |
2019-02-19 | 9590-806-1134 | 1.10 ppb |
2019-02-19 | 9590-811-1025 | ND |
2019-02-20 | 9590-802-0842 | ND |
2019-02-20 | 9590-803-0932 | ND |
2019-02-20 | 9590-804-1125 | ND |
2019-02-20 | 9590-807-0906 | 1.30 ppb |
2019-02-20 | 9590-808-0957 | ND |
2019-02-20 | 9590-809-1954 | ND |
2019-02-20 | 9590-810-0813 | 1.10 ppb |
2019-05-20 | 9590-800-1223 | 3.50 ppb |
2019-05-20 | 9590-801-1116 | 2.80 ppb |
2019-05-20 | 9590-805-1253 | 3.30 ppb |
2019-05-20 | 9590-806-1138 | 3.50 ppb |
2019-05-20 | 9590-811-1022 | 3.40 ppb |
2019-05-21 | 9590-802-0910 | 2.90 ppb |
2019-05-21 | 9590-803-0954 | 3.20 ppb |
2019-05-21 | 9590-804-1115 | 3.30 ppb |
2019-05-21 | 9590-807-0933 | 3.40 ppb |
2019-05-21 | 9590-808-1020 | 3.20 ppb |
2019-05-21 | 9590-809-1152 | 3.10 ppb |
2019-05-21 | 9590-810-0846 | 3.30 ppb |
2019-08-19 | 9590-800-1202 | 2.00 ppb |
2019-08-19 | 9590-801-1100 | 2.60 ppb |
2019-08-19 | 9590-805-1227 | 2.30 ppb |
2019-08-19 | 9590-806-1125 | 2.10 ppb |
2019-08-19 | 9590-811-1014 | 2.10 ppb |
2019-08-20 | 9590-802-0914 | 2.20 ppb |
2019-08-20 | 9590-803-0953 | 2.00 ppb |
2019-08-20 | 9590-804-1135 | 2.10 ppb |
2019-08-20 | 9590-807-0931 | 2.20 ppb |
2019-08-20 | 9590-808-1016 | 2.20 ppb |
2019-08-20 | 9590-809-1213 | 2.00 ppb |
2019-08-20 | 9590-810-0852 | 2.40 ppb |
2019-11-18 | 9590-800-1151 | 2.60 ppb |
2019-11-18 | 9590-801-1101 | 2.20 ppb |
2019-11-18 | 9590-802-0857 | 3.20 ppb |
2019-11-18 | 9590-803-0935 | 3.10 ppb |
2019-11-18 | 9590-805-1213 | 2.80 ppb |
2019-11-18 | 9590-806-1118 | 3.00 ppb |
2019-11-18 | 9590-807-0914 | 2.90 ppb |
2019-11-18 | 9590-808-0950 | 2.80 ppb |
2019-11-18 | 9590-810-0839 | 2.90 ppb |
2019-11-18 | 9590-811-1025 | 2.80 ppb |
2019-11-19 | 9590-804-1102 | 2.70 ppb |
2019-11-19 | 9590-809-1134 | 2.80 ppb |