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Dibromoacetic acid

Guttenberg Water Utility

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.426 ppb110.426 ppb
20190.770 ppb110.770 ppb
20200.550 ppb110.550 ppb
20210.468 ppb110.468 ppb
20220.409 ppb110.409 ppb
2023ND10ND

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
2018-08-071H80787-010.426 ppb
2019-08-121H90966-010.770 ppb
2020-08-121H00825-010.550 ppb
2021-08-111EH1252-010.468 ppb
2022-08-081FH0986-010.409 ppb
2023-08-081GH1005-01ND