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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)

16

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
20190.810 ppb110.810 ppb
20200.755 ppb440.580 ppb - 0.990 ppb
20210.525 ppb43ND - 1.10 ppb
20220.615 ppb440.200 ppb - 0.920 ppb
20230.735 ppb440.410 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
2018-08-02ND
2018-11-07ND
2019-11-060.810 ppb
2020-02-040.590 ppb
2020-05-060.580 ppb
2020-08-060.860 ppb
2020-11-030.990 ppb
2021-02-021.10 ppb
2021-05-040.500 ppb
2021-08-030.500 ppb
2021-11-09ND
2022-02-150.860 ppb
2022-05-050.920 ppb
2022-08-020.480 ppb
2022-11-080.200 ppb
2023-02-070.410 ppb
2023-05-020.690 ppb
2023-08-070.800 ppb
2023-11-071.04 ppb