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Dibromoacetic acid

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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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

15

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
20200.665 ppb220.600 ppb - 0.730 ppb
20211.14 ppb221.10 ppb - 1.18 ppb
20221.81 ppb10101.09 ppb - 2.92 ppb
20230.255 ppb41ND - 1.02 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 Result
2020-06-150.600 ppb
2020-06-150.730 ppb
2021-06-091.18 ppb
2021-06-091.10 ppb
2022-06-201.23 ppb
2022-06-201.23 ppb
2022-06-201.13 ppb
2022-06-201.13 ppb
2022-09-201.09 ppb
2022-09-201.09 ppb
2022-12-152.67 ppb
2022-12-152.92 ppb
2022-12-152.92 ppb
2022-12-152.67 ppb
2023-03-16ND
2023-03-16ND
2023-06-20ND
2023-06-201.02 ppb