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Dibromoacetic acid

San Joaquin County-mokelumne Acres

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)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
20200.500 ppb21ND - 1.000 ppb
2021ND20ND
20221.000 ppb221.000 ppb
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
2018-07-11CA3910017_DST_900-201807111040ND
2018-07-11CA3910017_DST_901-201807111030ND
2019-07-09CA3910017_DST_900-201907091340ND
2019-07-09CA3910017_DST_901-201907091350ND
2020-07-01CA3910017_DST_901-202007011135ND
2020-07-01CA3910017_DST_900-2020070111201.000 ppb
2021-07-07CA3910017_DST_900-202107071205ND
2021-07-07CA3910017_DST_901-202107071130ND
2022-07-12CA3910017_DST_900-2022071211201.000 ppb
2022-07-12CA3910017_DST_901-2022071211301.000 ppb
2023-07-10CA3910017_DST_900-202307101115ND
2023-07-10CA3910017_DST_901-202307101130ND