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Dibromoacetic acid

Brush Creek 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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.000 ppb111.000 ppb
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND40ND
20220.350 ppb41ND - 1.40 ppb
20230.315 ppb41ND - 1.26 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
2018-08-281.000 ppb
2019-08-28ND
2020-08-25ND
2021-02-16ND
2021-05-18ND
2021-08-06ND
2021-11-09ND
2022-02-09ND
2022-05-041.40 ppb
2022-08-09ND
2022-11-09ND
2023-02-131.26 ppb
2023-05-09ND
2023-08-07ND
2023-11-07ND