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Dibromoacetic acid

CTWC - Naugatuck Region-Central System

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.

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79

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND150ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND160ND
2017ND160ND
2018ND160ND
20190.0375 ppb161ND - 0.600 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.04 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.04 ppb for dibromoacetic acid was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a on-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-252227HAA5ND
2014-02-252228HAA5ND
2014-02-252226HAA5ND
2014-05-287179HAA5ND
2014-05-287180HAA5ND
2014-05-287181HAA5ND
2014-05-287182HAA5ND
2014-08-26BG99596HAA5ND
2014-08-26BG99595HAA5ND
2014-08-26BG99594HAA5ND
2014-08-26BG99593HAA5ND
2014-11-24BH45201HAA5ND
2014-11-24BH45202HAA5ND
2014-11-24BH45203HAA5ND
2014-11-24BH45204HAA5ND
2016-02-09BK63010HAA5ND
2016-02-09BK63011HAA5ND
2016-02-09BK63012HAA5ND
2016-02-09BK63013HAA5ND
2016-05-17BN33272HAA5ND
2016-05-17BN33274HAA5ND
2016-05-17BN33273HAA5ND
2016-05-17BN33271HAA5ND
2016-08-16BN92715HAA5ND
2016-08-16BN92716HAA5ND
2016-08-16BN92717HAA5ND
2016-08-16BN92714HAA5ND
2016-11-15BV83243HAA5ND
2016-11-15BV83244HAA5ND
2016-11-15BV83245HAA5ND
2016-11-15BV83246HAA5ND
2017-02-14BX61009HAA5ND
2017-02-14BX61012HAA5ND
2017-02-14BX61011HAA5ND
2017-02-14BX61010HAA5ND
2017-05-16BY21158HAA5ND
2017-05-16BY21159HAA5ND
2017-05-16BY21160HAA5ND
2017-05-16BY21161HAA5ND
2017-08-22BY88372HAA5ND
2017-08-22BY88369HAA5ND
2017-08-22BY88370HAA5ND
2017-08-22BY88371HAA5ND
2017-11-20BZ44481HAA5ND
2017-11-20BZ44482HAA5ND
2017-11-20BZ44483HAA5ND
2017-11-20BZ44480HAA5ND
2018-02-14BZ89697HAA5ND
2018-02-14BZ89698HAA5ND
2018-02-14BZ89699HAA5ND
2018-02-14BZ89700HAA5ND
2018-05-21CA50438HAA5ND
2018-05-21CA50440HAA5ND
2018-05-21CA50439HAA5ND
2018-05-21CA50437HAA5ND
2018-08-20CB14939ND
2018-08-20CB14940ND
2018-08-20CB14941ND
2018-08-20CB14942ND
2018-11-20DBP 200513534ND
2018-11-20DBP 200513504ND
2018-11-20DBP 200513502ND
2018-11-20DBP 200513506ND
2019-02-20DBP 200522447ND
2019-02-20DBP 200522448ND
2019-02-20DBP 200522449ND
2019-02-20DBP 200522450ND
2019-05-21DBP 200533260ND
2019-05-21DBP 200533259ND
2019-05-21DBP 200533258ND
2019-05-21DBP 200533257ND
2019-08-20DBP 200545890ND
2019-08-20DBP 200545891ND
2019-08-20DBP 200545892ND
2019-08-20DBP 2005458930.600 ppb
2019-11-19DBP 200557404ND
2019-11-19DBP 200557405ND
2019-11-19DBP 200557406ND
2019-11-19DBP 200557407ND