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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)

22

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.85 ppb440.680 ppb - 3.20 ppb
20191.39 ppb440.760 ppb - 2.20 ppb
20202.53 ppb331.20 ppb - 3.70 ppb
20212.13 ppb441.60 ppb - 2.90 ppb
20221.63 ppb330.780 ppb - 3.00 ppb
20231.99 ppb440.970 ppb - 3.30 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
2018-01-169077773.20 ppb
2018-04-169380772.10 ppb
2018-07-1110043341.40 ppb
2018-10-0910587600.680 ppb
2019-01-0711024530.760 ppb
2019-04-2311388730.790 ppb
2019-07-2212091892.20 ppb
2019-10-2212630161.80 ppb
2020-01-1413119921.20 ppb
2020-04-1413576682.70 ppb
2020-09-0115190023.70 ppb
2021-01-0517323391.60 ppb
2021-04-1318178762.90 ppb
2021-08-1019138282.40 ppb
2021-10-1219906501.60 ppb
2022-01-1821596963.00 ppb
2022-04-1222363451.10 ppb
2022-10-1823814630.780 ppb
2023-01-2424376201.80 ppb
2023-04-1824859653.30 ppb
2023-07-1125352551.90 ppb
2023-10-1025930590.970 ppb