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Dibromoacetic acid

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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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

14

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.150 ppb21ND - 0.300 ppb
2019ND10ND
20200.320 ppb43ND - 0.570 ppb
20210.790 ppb440.250 ppb - 1.09 ppb
20220.603 ppb43ND - 0.920 ppb
20230.468 ppb43ND - 1.05 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 Result
2018-08-02ND
2018-11-070.300 ppb
2019-11-06ND
2020-02-04ND
2020-05-060.230 ppb
2020-08-060.480 ppb
2020-11-030.570 ppb
2021-02-020.870 ppb
2021-05-040.950 ppb
2021-08-031.09 ppb
2021-11-090.250 ppb
2022-02-150.860 ppb
2022-05-050.920 ppb
2022-08-020.630 ppb
2022-11-08ND
2023-02-070.450 ppb
2023-05-020.370 ppb
2023-08-07ND
2023-11-071.05 ppb