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Dibromoacetic acid

Chino Basin Desalter Authority - Desalter 2

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
2014ND20ND
2015ND50ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

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
2014-04-084790-001-1314ND
2014-07-084790-001-1325ND
2015-01-284790-001-0000ND
2015-01-284790-001-1210ND
2015-04-214790-001-1225ND
2015-08-124790-001-1300ND
2015-11-054790-001-1115ND
2016-01-204790-001-1125ND
2016-08-104790-001-0900ND
2017-07-264790-001-1105ND
2018-07-104790-001-1045ND
2019-08-084790-001-1255ND