Dibromoacetic acid
Olathe, Town of
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 0.810 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.810 ppb |
| 2020 | 0.755 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.580 ppb - 0.990 ppb |
| 2021 | 0.525 ppb | 4 | 3 | ND - 1.10 ppb |
| 2022 | 0.615 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.200 ppb - 0.920 ppb |
| 2023 | 0.735 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.410 ppb - 1.04 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 | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | 0.810 ppb |
| 2020-02-04 | 0.590 ppb |
| 2020-05-06 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2020-08-06 | 0.860 ppb |
| 2020-11-03 | 0.990 ppb |
| 2021-02-02 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2021-05-04 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2021-08-03 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2021-11-09 | ND |
| 2022-02-15 | 0.860 ppb |
| 2022-05-05 | 0.920 ppb |
| 2022-08-02 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2022-11-08 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2023-02-07 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2023-05-02 | 0.690 ppb |
| 2023-08-07 | 0.800 ppb |
| 2023-11-07 | 1.04 ppb |