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Dibromoacetic acid

Lockport Heights SD

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

7

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
20190.545 ppb220.435 ppb - 0.655 ppb
20200.770 ppb220.695 ppb - 0.844 ppb
20210.983 ppb110.983 ppb
20221.82 ppb111.82 ppb
20231.34 ppb111.34 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
2018-08-141808C03-001BND
2018-08-141808C03-002BND
2019-08-201908G38-001B0.655 ppb
2019-08-201908G38-002B0.435 ppb
2020-08-182008E84-001B0.695 ppb
2020-08-182008E84-002B0.844 ppb
2021-08-102108A88-001B0.983 ppb
2022-08-162208F12-001B1.82 ppb
2023-08-152308E01-001B1.34 ppb