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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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

10

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
20200.520 ppb110.520 ppb
2021ND30ND
20220.0838 ppb81ND - 0.670 ppb
20230.784 ppb880.540 ppb - 1.000 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
2018-07-101004279ND
2019-07-211208270ND
2020-07-2814633600.520 ppb
2021-07-181886998ND
2021-10-101989284ND
2021-10-101989283ND
2022-01-232168495ND
2022-01-232168496ND
2022-04-052231979ND
2022-04-052231978ND
2022-07-1723063580.670 ppb
2022-07-172306359ND
2022-10-162380233ND
2022-10-162380234ND
2023-01-2224362890.540 ppb
2023-01-2224362900.610 ppb
2023-04-1624842650.740 ppb
2023-04-1624842660.770 ppb
2023-07-2325423761.000 ppb
2023-07-2325423751.000 ppb
2023-10-1525954250.880 ppb
2023-10-1525954260.730 ppb