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Dibromoacetic acid

South Norwalk Electric and Water

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.

 

96

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.0375 ppb161ND - 0.600 ppb
2019ND160ND
2020ND160ND
2021ND160ND
20220.0313 ppb161ND - 0.500 ppb
2023ND160ND

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
2018-02-0618020626-HAA5ND
2018-02-0618020632-HAA5ND
2018-02-0618020637-HAA5ND
2018-02-0618020622-HAA50.600 ppb
2018-05-0918050922-HAA5ND
2018-05-0918050926-HAA5ND
2018-05-0918050932-HAA5ND
2018-05-0918050937-HAA5ND
2018-08-0718080722-HAA5ND
2018-08-0718080726-HAA5ND
2018-08-0718080732-HAA5ND
2018-08-0718080737-HAA5ND
2018-11-0618110626-HAA5ND
2018-11-0618110632-HAA5ND
2018-11-0618110622-HAA5ND
2018-11-2918112937-HAA5ND
2019-02-1319021322-HAA5ND
2019-02-1319021326-HAA5ND
2019-02-1319021332-HAA5ND
2019-02-1319021337-HAA5ND
2019-05-0719050722-HAA5ND
2019-05-0719050726-HAA5ND
2019-05-0719050732-HAA5ND
2019-05-0719050737-HAA5ND
2019-08-0619080626-HAA5ND
2019-08-0619080639-HAA5ND
2019-08-0619080632-HAA5ND
2019-08-0619080622-HAA5ND
2019-11-1319111326-HAA5ND
2019-11-1319111332-HAA5ND
2019-11-1319111339-HAA5ND
2019-11-1319111322-HAA5ND
2020-02-1220021222-HAA5ND
2020-02-1220021226-HAA5ND
2020-02-1220021232-HAA5ND
2020-02-1220021239-HAA5ND
2020-05-1220051232-HAA5ND
2020-05-1220051239-HAA5ND
2020-05-1220051226-HAA5ND
2020-05-1220051222-HAA5ND
2020-08-1120081122-HAA5ND
2020-08-1120081126-HAA5ND
2020-08-1120081132-HAA5ND
2020-08-1120081139-HAA5ND
2020-11-1020111022-HAA5ND
2020-11-1020111026-HAA5ND
2020-11-1020111032-HAA5ND
2020-11-1020111039-HAA5ND
2021-02-1021021039-HAA5ND
2021-02-1021021022-HAA5ND
2021-02-1021021026-HAA5ND
2021-02-1021021032-HAA5ND
2021-05-1221051226-HAA5ND
2021-05-1221051232-HAA5ND
2021-05-1221051239-HAA5ND
2021-05-1221051222-HAA5ND
2021-08-1121081122-HAA5ND
2021-08-1121081126-HAA5ND
2021-08-1121081132-HAA5ND
2021-08-1121081139-HAA5ND
2021-11-0921110939-HAA5ND
2021-11-0921110932-HAA5ND
2021-11-0921110926-HAA5ND
2021-11-0921110922-HAA5ND
2022-02-0922020922-HAA5ND
2022-02-0922020926-HAA5ND
2022-02-0922020932-HAA5ND
2022-02-0922020939-HAA5ND
2022-05-1022051022-HAA5ND
2022-05-1022051026-HAA5ND
2022-05-1022051032-HAA50.500 ppb
2022-05-1022051039-HAA5ND
2022-08-0922080939-HAA5ND
2022-08-0922080926-HAA5ND
2022-08-0922080922-HAA5ND
2022-08-0922080932-HAA5ND
2022-11-1522111522-HAA5ND
2022-11-1522111526-HAA5ND
2022-11-1522111532-HAA5ND
2022-11-1522111539-HAA5ND
2023-02-0723020722-HAA5ND
2023-02-0723020726-HAA5ND
2023-02-0723020732-HAA5ND
2023-02-0723020739-HAA5ND
2023-05-1623051626-HAA5ND
2023-05-1623051639-HAA5ND
2023-05-1623051632-HAA5ND
2023-05-1623051622-HAA5ND
2023-08-0823080822-HAA5ND
2023-08-0823080826-HAA5ND
2023-08-0823080832-HAA5ND
2023-08-0823080839-HAA5ND
2023-11-1423111422-HAA5ND
2023-11-1423111426-HAA5ND
2023-11-1423111432-HAA5ND
2023-11-1423111439-HAA5ND