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Dibromoacetic acid

University of Connecticut - Main Campus

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.

 

118

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

41

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.196 ppb247ND - 0.800 ppb
20190.358 ppb2411ND - 1.50 ppb
20200.395 ppb2212ND - 1.10 ppb
20210.339 ppb168ND - 1.000 ppb
20220.0875 ppb161ND - 1.40 ppb
20230.156 ppb162ND - 1.30 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
2018-03-15CA02987HAA5ND
2018-03-15CA02988HAA5ND
2018-03-15CA02989HAA5ND
2018-03-15CA02990HAA5ND
2018-06-12CA68568HAA5ND
2018-06-12CA68569HAA5ND
2018-06-12CA68570HAA5ND
2018-06-12CA68571HAA5ND
2018-09-19DBP 2005061820.600 ppb
2018-09-19DBP 200506184ND
2018-09-19DBP 200506186ND
2018-09-19DBP 2005061890.700 ppb
2018-09-25DBP 2005067200.600 ppb
2018-09-25DBP 200506721ND
2018-09-25DBP 200506722ND
2018-09-25DBP 2005067230.700 ppb
2018-09-26DBP 200506966ND
2018-09-27DBP 200507073ND
2018-12-04DBP 2005147240.800 ppb
2018-12-04DBP 200514725ND
2018-12-04DBP 200514726ND
2018-12-04DBP 2005147280.700 ppb
2018-12-17DBP 2005162810.600 ppb
2018-12-17DBP 200516282ND
2019-03-18DBP 2005250240.800 ppb
2019-03-18DBP 2005250261.10 ppb
2019-03-18DBP 2005250291.50 ppb
2019-03-18DBP 200525031ND
2019-03-18DBP 2005250330.700 ppb
2019-03-18DBP 200525034ND
2019-06-24DBP 200537541ND
2019-06-24DBP 200537542ND
2019-06-24DBP 200537543ND
2019-06-25DBP 2005378060.600 ppb
2019-06-25DBP 2005378070.700 ppb
2019-06-25DBP 200537808ND
2019-09-16DBP 2005490010.700 ppb
2019-09-16DBP 2005490020.800 ppb
2019-09-16DBP 200549040ND
2019-09-16DBP 200549041ND
2019-09-16DBP 200549043ND
2019-09-16DBP 200549044ND
2019-12-09DBP 2005594120.600 ppb
2019-12-09DBP 2005594160.600 ppb
2019-12-09DBP 200559419ND
2019-12-09DBP 200559422ND
2019-12-09DBP 2005594250.500 ppb
2019-12-09DBP 200559427ND
2020-03-10DBP 2005688610.500 ppb
2020-03-10DBP 2005688620.600 ppb
2020-03-10DBP 2005688630.800 ppb
2020-03-10DBP 200568864ND
2020-03-10DBP 2005688650.500 ppb
2020-03-10DBP 2005688660.900 ppb
2020-06-08DBP 2005783480.600 ppb
2020-06-08DBP 2005783490.700 ppb
2020-06-08DBP 200578350ND
2020-06-08DBP 200578351ND
2020-06-08DBP 200578352ND
2020-06-08DBP 200578353ND
2020-09-08DBP 2005893100.600 ppb
2020-09-08DBP 2005893110.600 ppb
2020-09-08DBP 200589312ND
2020-09-08DBP 200589313ND
2020-09-08DBP 200589314ND
2020-09-08DBP 200589315ND
2020-12-14DBP 2006011561.10 ppb
2020-12-14DBP 2006011570.800 ppb
2020-12-14DBP 200601385ND
2020-12-15DBP 2006014751.000 ppb
2021-03-10DBP 2006093790.700 ppb
2021-03-10DBP 2006093801.000 ppb
2021-03-10DBP 2006093810.600 ppb
2021-03-10DBP 200609382ND
2021-06-01DBP 2006190420.500 ppb
2021-06-01DBP 200619044ND
2021-06-01DBP 2006190460.500 ppb
2021-06-01DBP 200619048ND
2021-09-08300054204 300054208ND
2021-09-08300054205 300054210ND
2021-09-08300054206 3000542120.630 ppb
2021-09-08300054207 300054214ND
2021-12-07D300114234 3001142380.800 ppb
2021-12-07D300114235 300114240ND
2021-12-07D300114236 3001142420.700 ppb
2021-12-07D300114237 300114244ND
2022-03-07CK80432ND
2022-03-07CK80433ND
2022-03-07CK80434ND
2022-03-07CK80435ND
2022-06-02CL46810ND
2022-06-02CL46811ND
2022-06-02CL46812ND
2022-06-02CL46813ND
2022-09-12CM285241.40 ppb
2022-09-12CM28525ND
2022-09-12CM28526ND
2022-09-12CM28527ND
2022-12-12CN02522ND
2022-12-12CN02523ND
2022-12-12CN02524ND
2022-12-12CN02525ND
2023-03-08CN55281ND
2023-03-08CN55282ND
2023-03-08CN55283ND
2023-03-08CN55284ND
2023-06-05CO19179ND
2023-06-05CO19180ND
2023-06-05CO19181ND
2023-06-05CO19182ND
2023-09-11CO94210ND
2023-09-11CO94211ND
2023-09-11CO94212ND
2023-09-11CO94213ND
2023-12-05CP598651.30 ppb
2023-12-05CP59866ND
2023-12-05CP598671.20 ppb
2023-12-05CP59868ND