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Dibromoacetic acid

West Burlington Muni. Water Supply

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)

8

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND80ND
2019ND80ND
20200.250 ppb81ND - 2.00 ppb
20210.375 ppb82ND - 2.00 ppb
20220.375 ppb82ND - 2.00 ppb
20230.625 ppb83ND - 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
2018-01-10OE609827ND
2018-01-10OE609826ND
2018-04-25OE650086ND
2018-04-25OE650085ND
2018-07-11OE682299ND
2018-07-11OE682300ND
2018-10-24OE731600ND
2018-10-24OE731601ND
2019-01-09OE758788ND
2019-01-09OE758789ND
2019-04-16OE795672ND
2019-04-16OE795674ND
2019-07-09OE832094ND
2019-07-09OE832093ND
2019-10-16OE880911ND
2019-10-16OE880912ND
2020-01-15OE917518ND
2020-01-15OE917519ND
2020-04-15OE960468ND
2020-04-15OE960469ND
2020-07-08OE1102284ND
2020-07-08OE1102285ND
2020-10-21OE13581772.00 ppb
2020-10-21OE1358178ND
2021-01-13OE1545372ND
2021-01-13OE1545373ND
2021-04-14OE1662026ND
2021-04-14OE1662027ND
2021-07-14OE1758664ND
2021-07-14OE1758665ND
2021-10-20OE19003092.00 ppb
2021-10-20OE19003101.000 ppb
2022-01-12OE2008495ND
2022-01-12OE2008496ND
2022-04-20OE20855491.000 ppb
2022-04-20OE2085550ND
2022-07-13OE21347232.00 ppb
2022-07-13OE2134724ND
2022-10-19OE2193225ND
2022-10-19OE2193226ND
2023-01-04OE2225569ND
2023-01-04OE2225570ND
2023-04-12OE2266357ND
2023-04-12OE2266358ND
2023-07-12OE2306265ND
2023-07-12OE23062641.000 ppb
2023-10-11OE23497062.00 ppb
2023-10-11OE23497072.00 ppb