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Dibromoacetic acid

Creston 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)

19

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.250 ppb82ND - 1.000 ppb
2019ND80ND
2020ND80ND
20210.375 ppb83ND - 1.000 ppb
20220.750 ppb86ND - 1.000 ppb
20231.38 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
2018-02-12OE622748ND
2018-02-12OE622747ND
2018-05-16OE659753ND
2018-05-16OE659752ND
2018-08-20OE7028231.000 ppb
2018-08-20OE7028241.000 ppb
2018-11-06OE737675ND
2018-11-06OE737676ND
2019-02-11OE770437ND
2019-02-11OE770438ND
2019-05-07OE806185ND
2019-05-07OE806186ND
2019-08-12OE849063ND
2019-08-13OE849064ND
2019-11-12OE893103ND
2019-11-12OE893104ND
2020-02-04OE925770ND
2020-02-04OE925771ND
2020-05-05OE996715ND
2020-05-05OE996716ND
2020-08-10OE1169084ND
2020-08-10OE1169085ND
2020-11-17OE1434392ND
2020-11-17OE1434393ND
2021-02-09OE1584400ND
2021-02-09OE1584401ND
2021-05-04OE1685211ND
2021-05-04OE1685212ND
2021-08-09OE1789575ND
2021-08-09OE17895761.000 ppb
2021-11-15OE19343111.000 ppb
2021-11-15OE19343121.000 ppb
2022-02-07OE2038568ND
2022-02-07OE20385691.000 ppb
2022-05-04OE20937711.000 ppb
2022-05-04OE20937721.000 ppb
2022-08-02OE21472891.000 ppb
2022-08-02OE21472901.000 ppb
2022-11-01OE2199511ND
2022-11-01OE21995121.000 ppb
2023-02-06OE22386911.000 ppb
2023-02-06OE22386901.000 ppb
2023-05-01OE22742351.000 ppb
2023-05-01OE22742361.000 ppb
2023-08-08OE23195372.00 ppb
2023-08-08OE23195382.00 ppb
2023-11-13OE23627772.00 ppb
2023-11-13OE23627761.000 ppb