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Dibromoacetic acid

Avon Water Company

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.

 

97

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

73

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.19 ppb1614ND - 2.80 ppb
20191.02 ppb1615ND - 2.30 ppb
20201.19 ppb1615ND - 3.20 ppb
20210.818 ppb1713ND - 1.30 ppb
20221.04 ppb169ND - 3.60 ppb
20230.675 ppb167ND - 2.10 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 Lab ID Result
2018-01-24D8A1669-02HA50.900 ppb
2018-01-24D8A1669-03HA51.20 ppb
2018-01-24D8A1669-04HA50.500 ppb
2018-01-24D8A1669-01HA51.000 ppb
2018-04-25D8D2151-08HA5ND
2018-04-25D8D2151-09HA51.90 ppb
2018-04-25D8D2151-10HA51.40 ppb
2018-04-25D8D2151-11HA51.40 ppb
2018-07-26CA98743ND
2018-07-26CA987442.80 ppb
2018-07-26CA987451.70 ppb
2018-07-26CA987462.30 ppb
2018-10-09DBP 2005086650.800 ppb
2018-10-09DBP 2005086781.10 ppb
2018-10-09DBP 2005086761.20 ppb
2018-10-09DBP 2005086640.800 ppb
2019-01-08DBP 2005181310.600 ppb
2019-01-08DBP 200518132ND
2019-01-08DBP 2005181330.500 ppb
2019-01-08DBP 2005181350.500 ppb
2019-04-11DBP 2005282670.900 ppb
2019-04-11DBP 2005282682.30 ppb
2019-04-11DBP 2005282691.20 ppb
2019-04-11DBP 2005282701.30 ppb
2019-07-02DBP 2005389931.80 ppb
2019-07-02DBP 2005389961.30 ppb
2019-07-02DBP 2005389951.20 ppb
2019-07-02DBP 2005389920.500 ppb
2019-10-03DBP 2005514301.40 ppb
2019-10-03DBP 2005514310.900 ppb
2019-10-03DBP 2005514321.40 ppb
2019-10-03DBP 2005514290.500 ppb
2020-01-09DBP 200562755ND
2020-01-09DBP 2005627561.30 ppb
2020-01-09DBP 2005627571.30 ppb
2020-01-09DBP 2005627581.000 ppb
2020-04-16DBP 2005729281.10 ppb
2020-04-16DBP 2005729291.40 ppb
2020-04-16DBP 2005729271.50 ppb
2020-04-16DBP 2005729260.600 ppb
2020-07-20DBP 2005834130.500 ppb
2020-07-20DBP 2005834142.40 ppb
2020-07-20DBP 2005834151.40 ppb
2020-07-20DBP 2005834161.70 ppb
2020-10-21DBP 2005950440.500 ppb
2020-10-21DBP 2005950453.20 ppb
2020-10-21DBP 2005950460.600 ppb
2020-10-21DBP 2005950470.600 ppb
2021-01-07DBP 2006034061.30 ppb
2021-01-07DBP 2006034020.800 ppb
2021-01-07DBP 2006034040.900 ppb
2021-01-07DBP 2006034051.10 ppb
2021-01-08DBP 200603409ND
2021-04-15DBP 2006136520.600 ppb
2021-04-15DBP 2006136531.30 ppb
2021-04-15DBP 2006136541.20 ppb
2021-04-15DBP 2006136551.20 ppb
2021-07-01DBP 200623334ND
2021-07-01DBP 200623335ND
2021-07-01DBP 2006233361.20 ppb
2021-07-01DBP 2006233381.20 ppb
2021-10-12H300079407 3000794331.15 ppb
2021-10-12H300079409 300079435ND
2021-10-12H300079408 3000794341.05 ppb
2021-10-12H300079406 3000794320.910 ppb
2022-01-14CK17779ND
2022-01-14CK17780ND
2022-01-14CK17781ND
2022-01-18CK17774ND
2022-04-15CL11166ND
2022-04-15CL111671.70 ppb
2022-04-15CL111681.70 ppb
2022-04-15CL111692.00 ppb
2022-07-08CL75309ND
2022-07-08CL753121.60 ppb
2022-07-08CL753103.60 ppb
2022-07-08CL753111.80 ppb
2022-10-21CM692481.30 ppb
2022-10-21CM692491.80 ppb
2022-10-21CM692501.10 ppb
2022-10-21CM69251ND
2023-01-11CN21964ND
2023-01-12CN241881.40 ppb
2023-01-12CN241891.60 ppb
2023-01-12CN24190ND
2023-04-14CN858631.40 ppb
2023-04-14CN85865ND
2023-04-14CN858641.40 ppb
2023-04-14CN85862ND
2023-07-13CO53041ND
2023-07-13CO530421.40 ppb
2023-07-13CO530431.50 ppb
2023-07-25CO588552.10 ppb
2023-10-04CP17807ND
2023-10-04CP17808ND
2023-10-04CP17809ND
2023-10-04CP17810ND