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Dibromoacetic acid

Windham Water Works

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
2018ND160ND
2019ND160ND
2020ND160ND
2021ND160ND
20220.117 ppb162ND - 0.950 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
2018-02-06BZ85069HAA5ND
2018-02-06BZ85070HAA5ND
2018-02-06BZ85071HAA5ND
2018-02-06BZ85068HAA5ND
2018-05-02CA39541HAA5ND
2018-05-02CA39542HAA5ND
2018-05-02CA39543HAA5ND
2018-05-02CA39544HAA5ND
2018-08-06CB05134ND
2018-08-06CB05135ND
2018-08-06CB05136ND
2018-08-06CB05137ND
2018-11-13CB96503ND
2018-11-13CB96505ND
2018-11-13CB96504ND
2018-11-13CB96502ND
2019-02-05CC40737ND
2019-02-05CC40738ND
2019-02-05CC40739ND
2019-02-05CC40740ND
2019-05-07CD08201ND
2019-05-07CD08202ND
2019-05-07CD08203ND
2019-05-07CD08204ND
2019-08-06CD78543ND
2019-08-06CD78545ND
2019-08-06CD78544ND
2019-08-06CD78542ND
2019-11-13CE59431ND
2019-11-13CE59432ND
2019-11-13CE59433ND
2019-11-13CE59430ND
2020-02-04CF25767ND
2020-02-04CF25768ND
2020-02-04CF25769ND
2020-02-04CF25770ND
2020-05-18CF96828ND
2020-05-18CF96829ND
2020-05-18CF96827ND
2020-05-18CF96826ND
2020-08-27CG63180ND
2020-08-27CG63181ND
2020-08-27CG63182ND
2020-08-27CG63183ND
2020-11-16CH14964ND
2020-11-16CH14965ND
2020-11-16CH14966ND
2020-11-16CH14967ND
2021-02-03CH56144ND
2021-02-03CH56141ND
2021-02-03CH56142ND
2021-02-03CH56143ND
2021-05-26CI39086ND
2021-05-26CI39087ND
2021-05-26CI39088ND
2021-05-26CI39085ND
2021-08-20CJ01487ND
2021-08-20CJ01488ND
2021-08-20CJ01489ND
2021-08-20CJ01490ND
2021-11-22CJ83247ND
2021-11-22CJ83246ND
2021-11-22CJ83245ND
2021-11-22CJ83244ND
2022-02-16CK68464ND
2022-02-16CK68465ND
2022-02-16CK68466ND
2022-02-16CK68467ND
2022-05-16CL31009ND
2022-05-16CL31010ND
2022-05-16CL31011ND
2022-05-16CL31012ND
2022-08-25CM13893ND
2022-08-25CM138910.920 ppb
2022-08-25CM138900.950 ppb
2022-08-25CM13892ND
2022-11-22CM90296ND
2022-11-22CM90297ND
2022-11-22CM90298ND
2022-11-22CM90299ND
2023-02-21CN46271ND
2023-02-21CN46272ND
2023-02-21CN46273ND
2023-02-21CN46274ND
2023-05-25CO13897ND
2023-05-25CO13899ND
2023-05-25CO13898ND
2023-05-25CO13896ND
2023-08-17CO76797ND
2023-08-17CO76798ND
2023-08-17CO76799ND
2023-08-17CO76800ND
2023-11-06CP41219ND
2023-11-06CP41220ND
2023-11-06CP41221ND
2023-11-06CP41222ND