Dibromoacetic acid
City of Gardner
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | 1.70 ppb | 16 | 16 | 1.20 ppb - 2.30 ppb |
2015 | 1.08 ppb | 16 | 11 | ND - 1.80 ppb |
2016 | 1.15 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.660 ppb - 1.70 ppb |
2017 | 1.04 ppb | 16 | 15 | ND - 1.50 ppb |
2018 | 1.07 ppb | 16 | 15 | ND - 2.50 ppb |
2019 | 0.814 ppb | 16 | 15 | ND - 1.40 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 |
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2014-02-10 | 60102 | 1.70 ppb |
2014-02-10 | 60099 | 1.40 ppb |
2014-02-11 | 60134 | 1.40 ppb |
2014-02-11 | 60133 | 1.40 ppb |
2014-05-19 | 117238 | 1.80 ppb |
2014-05-19 | 117237 | 2.20 ppb |
2014-05-19 | 117236 | 1.80 ppb |
2014-05-19 | 117235 | 2.10 ppb |
2014-08-26 | 182025 | 1.90 ppb |
2014-08-26 | 182024 | 1.90 ppb |
2014-08-26 | 182026 | 2.30 ppb |
2014-08-26 | 182027 | 2.30 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 232997 | 1.30 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 232994 | 1.20 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 232991 | 1.20 ppb |
2014-11-17 | 232966 | 1.30 ppb |
2015-02-09 | 277213 | ND |
2015-02-09 | 277212 | ND |
2015-02-09 | 277211 | ND |
2015-02-09 | 277210 | ND |
2015-05-04 | 328535 | 1.60 ppb |
2015-05-04 | 328536 | 1.60 ppb |
2015-05-04 | 328538 | 1.70 ppb |
2015-05-04 | 328537 | 1.20 ppb |
2015-08-03 | 378373 | ND |
2015-08-03 | 378372 | 1.80 ppb |
2015-08-03 | 378371 | 1.30 ppb |
2015-08-03 | 378370 | 1.30 ppb |
2015-11-17 | 428117 | 1.70 ppb |
2015-11-17 | 428116 | 1.70 ppb |
2015-11-17 | 428115 | 1.80 ppb |
2015-11-17 | 428114 | 1.60 ppb |
2016-02-15 | 493990 | 0.670 ppb |
2016-02-15 | 493989 | 0.720 ppb |
2016-02-15 | 493991 | 0.660 ppb |
2016-02-15 | 493992 | 1.70 ppb |
2016-05-10 | 545045 | 1.20 ppb |
2016-05-10 | 545044 | 1.20 ppb |
2016-05-10 | 545043 | 1.40 ppb |
2016-05-10 | 545042 | 1.10 ppb |
2016-08-08 | 600113 | 1.40 ppb |
2016-08-08 | 600112 | 1.30 ppb |
2016-08-08 | 600111 | 1.60 ppb |
2016-08-08 | 600110 | 1.40 ppb |
2016-11-07 | 656946 | 1.000 ppb |
2016-11-07 | 656949 | 1.20 ppb |
2016-11-07 | 656948 | 0.830 ppb |
2016-11-07 | 656947 | 0.970 ppb |
2017-02-13 | 708543 | 1.40 ppb |
2017-02-13 | 708542 | 1.50 ppb |
2017-02-13 | 708541 | 1.20 ppb |
2017-02-13 | 708540 | 1.40 ppb |
2017-05-09 | 759556 | 0.960 ppb |
2017-05-09 | 759555 | 1.30 ppb |
2017-05-09 | 759554 | 0.850 ppb |
2017-05-09 | 759523 | 0.830 ppb |
2017-08-07 | 814749 | 1.20 ppb |
2017-08-07 | 814748 | 1.20 ppb |
2017-08-07 | 814750 | 1.10 ppb |
2017-08-07 | 814751 | 1.30 ppb |
2017-11-13 | 878112 | 0.780 ppb |
2017-11-13 | 878111 | 0.790 ppb |
2017-11-13 | 878110 | 0.780 ppb |
2017-11-13 | 878109 | ND |
2018-02-13 | 908270 | 0.800 ppb |
2018-02-13 | 908269 | 0.720 ppb |
2018-02-13 | 908268 | 0.760 ppb |
2018-02-13 | 908267 | 0.760 ppb |
2018-05-14 | 971024 | 1.30 ppb |
2018-05-14 | 971025 | 0.960 ppb |
2018-05-14 | 971027 | 1.40 ppb |
2018-05-14 | 971026 | 1.50 ppb |
2018-08-13 | 1025431 | 1.70 ppb |
2018-08-13 | 1025430 | 2.50 ppb |
2018-08-13 | 1025429 | 1.80 ppb |
2018-08-13 | 1025428 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 1077374 | 0.620 ppb |
2018-11-13 | 1077373 | 0.900 ppb |
2018-11-13 | 1077372 | 0.770 ppb |
2018-11-13 | 1077371 | 0.650 ppb |
2019-02-11 | 1120372 | 0.840 ppb |
2019-02-11 | 1120371 | 0.850 ppb |
2019-02-11 | 1120373 | 0.780 ppb |
2019-02-11 | 1120374 | ND |
2019-05-13 | 1157877 | 0.690 ppb |
2019-05-13 | 1157876 | 0.790 ppb |
2019-05-13 | 1157875 | 0.500 ppb |
2019-05-13 | 1157874 | 0.640 ppb |
2019-08-13 | 1223574 | 1.20 ppb |
2019-08-13 | 1223573 | 1.40 ppb |
2019-08-13 | 1223572 | 0.890 ppb |
2019-08-13 | 1223571 | 1.20 ppb |
2019-11-12 | 1275022 | 0.500 ppb |
2019-11-12 | 1275025 | 0.870 ppb |
2019-11-12 | 1275024 | 0.880 ppb |
2019-11-12 | 1275023 | 1.000 ppb |