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Dibromoacetic acid

Murray 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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

24

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.500 ppb84ND - 1.000 ppb
2019ND80ND
2020ND80ND
20210.645 ppb84ND - 1.58 ppb
20222.04 ppb881.000 ppb - 3.83 ppb
20231.50 ppb881.000 ppb - 2.00 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
2018-02-12OE621995ND
2018-02-12OE621994ND
2018-05-08OE6550231.000 ppb
2018-05-08OE6550221.000 ppb
2018-08-07OE6952111.000 ppb
2018-08-07OE6952121.000 ppb
2018-11-07OE737421ND
2018-11-07OE737422ND
2019-02-12OE770342ND
2019-02-12OE770343ND
2019-05-14OE807620ND
2019-05-14OE807621ND
2019-08-13OE849109ND
2019-08-13OE849108ND
2019-11-12OE892481ND
2019-11-12OE892482ND
2020-02-11OE927313ND
2020-02-11OE927314ND
2020-05-12OE1005332ND
2020-05-12OE1005333ND
2020-08-11OE1169287ND
2020-08-11OE1169288ND
2020-11-10OE1406905ND
2020-11-10OE1406906ND
2021-02-09OE1582378ND
2021-02-09OE1582379ND
2021-05-11OE1692294ND
2021-05-11OE16922951.000 ppb
2021-08-10OE1790185ND
2021-08-10OE17901861.000 ppb
2021-11-291EK2611-011.58 ppb
2021-11-291EK2611-021.58 ppb
2022-02-171FB1800-013.83 ppb
2022-02-171FB1800-023.44 ppb
2022-05-171FE1778-012.11 ppb
2022-05-171FE1778-022.26 ppb
2022-08-151FH1806-011.33 ppb
2022-08-151FH1806-021.33 ppb
2022-11-15OE22063741.000 ppb
2022-11-15OE22063751.000 ppb
2023-02-13OE22422591.000 ppb
2023-02-13OE22422581.000 ppb
2023-05-09OE22795421.000 ppb
2023-05-09OE22795431.000 ppb
2023-08-08OE23207542.00 ppb
2023-08-08OE23207552.00 ppb
2023-11-14OE23647472.00 ppb
2023-11-14OE23647482.00 ppb