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Dibromoacetic acid

Aqua Illinois-timber Ridge

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.

 

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Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.695 ppb220.452 ppb - 0.937 ppb
20190.709 ppb220.604 ppb - 0.814 ppb
20200.633 ppb1413ND - 2.04 ppb
20211.06 ppb1613ND - 4.20 ppb
20220.689 ppb16160.358 ppb - 1.69 ppb
20230.914 ppb1615ND - 4.39 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