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Dibromoacetic acid

Lenox 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.

 

46

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

24

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.375 ppb83ND - 1.000 ppb
2019ND80ND
2020ND60ND
20211.48 ppb880.790 ppb - 2.13 ppb
20221.73 ppb881.34 ppb - 2.70 ppb
20230.950 ppb85ND - 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
2018-02-13OE623270ND
2018-02-13OE623269ND
2018-05-21OE6613681.000 ppb
2018-05-21OE6613671.000 ppb
2018-08-20OE702821ND
2018-08-20OE7028221.000 ppb
2018-11-07OE738282ND
2018-11-07OE738283ND
2019-02-25OE775354ND
2019-02-25OE775355ND
2019-05-13OE807720ND
2019-05-13OE807721ND
2019-08-19OE853071ND
2019-08-19OE853072ND
2019-11-12OE893105ND
2019-11-12OE893107ND
2020-02-10OE927423ND
2020-02-10OE927424ND
2020-08-18OE1185553ND
2020-08-18OE1185554ND
2020-10-20OE1355490ND
2020-10-20OE1355491ND
2021-02-171EB1320-020.850 ppb
2021-02-171EB1320-010.790 ppb
2021-05-181EE1921-012.09 ppb
2021-05-181EE1921-021.56 ppb
2021-08-161EH1635-011.77 ppb
2021-08-161EH1635-022.13 ppb
2021-11-151EK1534-011.42 ppb
2021-11-151EK1534-021.20 ppb
2022-02-151FB1497-011.46 ppb
2022-02-151FB1497-021.49 ppb
2022-05-171FE1725-012.70 ppb
2022-05-171FE1725-022.45 ppb
2022-08-161FH1726-011.43 ppb
2022-08-161FH1726-021.34 ppb
2022-11-151FK1541-011.41 ppb
2022-11-151FK1541-021.54 ppb
2023-02-131GB1357-011.20 ppb
2023-02-131GB1357-021.60 ppb
2023-05-151GE1698-011.60 ppb
2023-05-151GE1698-021.20 ppb
2023-08-221GH2245-02ND
2023-08-221GH2245-01ND
2023-11-141GK0963-012.00 ppb
2023-11-141GK0963-02ND