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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0.150 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 0.300 ppb |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | 0.320 ppb | 4 | 3 | ND - 0.570 ppb |
| 2021 | 0.790 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.250 ppb - 1.09 ppb |
| 2022 | 0.603 ppb | 4 | 3 | ND - 0.920 ppb |
| 2023 | 0.468 ppb | 4 | 3 | ND - 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 |
|---|---|
| 2018-08-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2019-11-06 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | 0.230 ppb |
| 2020-08-06 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2020-11-03 | 0.570 ppb |
| 2021-02-02 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2021-05-04 | 0.950 ppb |
| 2021-08-03 | 1.09 ppb |
| 2021-11-09 | 0.250 ppb |
| 2022-02-15 | 0.860 ppb |
| 2022-05-05 | 0.920 ppb |
| 2022-08-02 | 0.630 ppb |
| 2022-11-08 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 0.450 ppb |
| 2023-05-02 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2023-08-07 | ND |
| 2023-11-07 | 1.05 ppb |