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Dibromoacetic acid

Lakewood Shores Improvement Association

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.

 

25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

19

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.976 ppb42ND - 3.20 ppb
20191.03 ppb440.346 ppb - 2.60 ppb
20200.548 ppb65ND - 1.21 ppb
20210.718 ppb440.309 ppb - 1.05 ppb
20221.08 ppb43ND - 1.82 ppb
20230.633 ppb31ND - 1.90 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
2018-02-268030166-01ND
2018-05-291805L80-001AND
2018-08-151808F24-001A3.20 ppb
2018-11-291811K46-001B0.702 ppb
2019-02-251902G38-001B0.346 ppb
2019-05-301905N40-001A0.465 ppb
2019-08-281908N78-001A2.60 ppb
2019-11-221911G79-001A0.698 ppb
2020-02-272002K90-001A0.648 ppb
2020-05-192005F89-001AND
2020-07-232007692-001A0.586 ppb
2020-08-192008H88-001A1.21 ppb
2020-11-192011H11-001A0.400 ppb
2020-12-082012866-001A0.441 ppb
2021-02-242102L06-001A0.831 ppb
2021-05-262105Q25-002A1.05 ppb
2021-08-302108T56-001B0.309 ppb
2021-11-042111657-001B0.682 ppb
2022-02-172202F70-001A1.27 ppb
2022-05-302205O43-001AND
2022-08-262208O76-001A1.82 ppb
2022-11-292211L95-001A1.23 ppb
2023-02-142302C16-002AND
2023-08-032308426-001A1.90 ppb
2023-11-142311B66-002AND