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Dibromoacetic acid

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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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

18

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.695 ppb43ND - 1.10 ppb
20190.783 ppb43ND - 1.80 ppb
20200.993 ppb440.510 ppb - 1.50 ppb
20210.850 ppb42ND - 2.30 ppb
20221.74 ppb42ND - 6.40 ppb
20231.34 ppb440.860 ppb - 1.70 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
2018-02-129070170.790 ppb
2018-05-149708870.890 ppb
2018-08-1310255381.10 ppb
2018-11-131077212ND
2019-02-111120278ND
2019-05-1311573250.670 ppb
2019-08-1112215930.660 ppb
2019-11-1212748141.80 ppb
2020-02-1113251611.50 ppb
2020-05-1113750601.20 ppb
2020-08-1014853840.510 ppb
2020-11-1616650240.760 ppb
2021-02-0817690382.30 ppb
2021-05-171841622ND
2021-08-161920672ND
2021-11-1520277451.10 ppb
2022-02-142194829ND
2022-05-092255409ND
2022-08-0823293480.540 ppb
2022-11-0723941136.40 ppb
2023-02-1324502851.50 ppb
2023-05-0824978891.70 ppb
2023-08-0725517210.860 ppb
2023-11-1326106811.30 ppb