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Dibromoacetic acid

West Fort Collins Water District

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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND80ND
2019ND80ND
2020ND80ND
2021ND80ND
2022ND80ND
2023ND80ND

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
2018-02-14ND
2018-02-14ND
2018-05-16ND
2018-05-16ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-11-15ND
2018-11-15ND
2019-03-25ND
2019-03-25ND
2019-05-16ND
2019-05-16ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-11-13ND
2019-11-13ND
2020-02-12ND
2020-02-12ND
2020-05-20ND
2020-05-20ND
2020-08-12ND
2020-08-12ND
2020-11-11ND
2020-11-11ND
2021-01-27ND
2021-01-27ND
2021-05-05ND
2021-05-05ND
2021-08-17ND
2021-08-17ND
2021-11-04ND
2021-11-04ND
2022-02-09ND
2022-02-09ND
2022-05-16ND
2022-05-16ND
2022-08-17ND
2022-08-17ND
2022-11-02ND
2022-11-02ND
2023-02-27ND
2023-02-27ND
2023-05-10ND
2023-05-10ND
2023-08-15ND
2023-08-15ND
2023-11-07ND
2023-11-07ND