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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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

33

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.678 ppb86ND - 1.50 ppb
20190.556 ppb85ND - 1.50 ppb
20200.769 ppb86ND - 1.50 ppb
20210.883 ppb85ND - 2.50 ppb
20220.276 ppb83ND - 0.930 ppb
20231.14 ppb880.880 ppb - 1.50 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
2018-02-129080460.630 ppb
2018-02-129080470.630 ppb
2018-05-149708750.810 ppb
2018-05-149708760.650 ppb
2018-08-1310253391.50 ppb
2018-08-1310253401.20 ppb
2018-11-121076313ND
2018-11-121076314ND
2019-02-041114339ND
2019-02-041114340ND
2019-05-0611577781.50 ppb
2019-05-061157779ND
2019-08-0512158860.560 ppb
2019-08-0512158870.590 ppb
2019-11-0412687760.810 ppb
2019-11-0412687750.990 ppb
2020-02-0313184101.30 ppb
2020-02-0313184121.50 ppb
2020-05-1113750671.000 ppb
2020-05-1113750660.800 ppb
2020-08-101485393ND
2020-08-101485391ND
2020-11-0216326630.880 ppb
2020-11-0216326650.670 ppb
2021-02-0117603412.50 ppb
2021-02-0117603421.30 ppb
2021-05-031829493ND
2021-05-0318294920.660 ppb
2021-08-021901642ND
2021-08-021901643ND
2021-11-1520277570.600 ppb
2021-11-2220355462.00 ppb
2022-02-142194847ND
2022-02-142194846ND
2022-05-092255422ND
2022-05-092255423ND
2022-08-0823293740.620 ppb
2022-08-082329375ND
2022-11-2124023950.660 ppb
2022-11-2124023960.930 ppb
2023-02-1324502871.40 ppb
2023-02-1324502861.20 ppb
2023-05-0824979081.20 ppb
2023-05-0824979070.880 ppb
2023-08-1425582090.920 ppb
2023-08-1425582101.000 ppb
2023-11-0626074781.000 ppb
2023-11-0626074791.50 ppb