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Dibromoacetic acid

Chicopee Rural Water District

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.

 

5

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.145 ppb41ND - 0.580 ppb
2019ND10ND
20200.610 ppb110.610 ppb
2021ND10ND
20220.580 ppb110.580 ppb
20231.10 ppb111.10 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
2019-07-291212381ND
2020-07-2814619250.610 ppb
2021-07-201888932ND
2022-07-1823080740.580 ppb
2023-07-1025341371.10 ppb