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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2014	1.24 ppb	4	4	0.850 ppb - 1.60 ppb
2015	1.29 ppb	5	5	0.960 ppb - 1.70 ppb
2016	0.688 ppb	4	3	ND - 1.10 ppb
2017	0.898 ppb	4	4	0.680 ppb - 1.20 ppb
2018	1.61 ppb	4	4	0.650 ppb - 2.90 ppb
2019	0.335 ppb	4	2	ND - 0.700 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.04 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.04 ppb for dibromoacetic acid was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a on-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2014-01-06	28168	0.850 ppb
2014-04-29	104251	1.30 ppb
2014-07-15	152119	1.60 ppb
2014-10-28	221316	1.20 ppb
2015-01-20	265057	1.70 ppb
2015-02-10	277937	1.60 ppb
2015-06-08	346607	0.960 ppb
2015-08-25	394043	0.990 ppb
2015-11-17	428090	1.20 ppb
2016-02-29	500599	0.650 ppb
2016-05-17	548354	1.000 ppb
2016-09-26	630578	1.10 ppb
2016-11-07	656744	ND
2017-02-20	711521	0.680 ppb
2017-05-16	762685	0.740 ppb
2017-09-27	849165	1.20 ppb
2017-11-27	883063	0.970 ppb
2018-02-26	928352	1.40 ppb
2018-06-04	979525	1.50 ppb
2018-07-30	1014774	2.90 ppb
2018-11-19	1080771	0.650 ppb
2019-02-18	1122913	0.640 ppb
2019-05-14	1157842	ND
2019-07-29	1212764	ND
2019-11-18	1277323	0.700 ppb