Dibromoacetic acid
City of Emporia
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 0.171 ppb | 16 | 4 | ND - 0.770 ppb |
2015 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
2016 | 0.0344 ppb | 16 | 1 | ND - 0.550 ppb |
2017 | 0.400 ppb | 16 | 4 | ND - 1.70 ppb |
2018 | 0.143 ppb | 16 | 4 | ND - 0.640 ppb |
2019 | 0.0881 ppb | 16 | 2 | ND - 0.780 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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2014-02-17 | 62656 | ND |
2014-02-17 | 62654 | ND |
2014-02-17 | 62652 | ND |
2014-02-17 | 62650 | ND |
2014-04-22 | 100330 | ND |
2014-04-22 | 100329 | ND |
2014-04-22 | 100328 | ND |
2014-04-22 | 100327 | ND |
2014-07-22 | 156096 | ND |
2014-07-22 | 156095 | ND |
2014-07-22 | 156097 | ND |
2014-07-22 | 156098 | ND |
2014-10-15 | 214268 | 0.770 ppb |
2014-10-15 | 214267 | 0.760 ppb |
2014-10-15 | 214266 | 0.560 ppb |
2014-10-15 | 214265 | 0.640 ppb |
2015-01-27 | 267735 | ND |
2015-01-27 | 267734 | ND |
2015-01-27 | 267733 | ND |
2015-01-27 | 267732 | ND |
2015-04-28 | 319815 | ND |
2015-04-28 | 319816 | ND |
2015-04-28 | 319818 | ND |
2015-04-28 | 319817 | ND |
2015-07-28 | 374610 | ND |
2015-07-28 | 374609 | ND |
2015-07-28 | 374608 | ND |
2015-07-28 | 374607 | ND |
2015-10-27 | 418822 | ND |
2015-10-27 | 418821 | ND |
2015-10-27 | 418820 | ND |
2015-10-27 | 418819 | ND |
2016-02-02 | 484838 | ND |
2016-02-02 | 484837 | ND |
2016-02-02 | 484839 | ND |
2016-02-02 | 484840 | ND |
2016-04-18 | 529837 | ND |
2016-04-18 | 529836 | ND |
2016-04-18 | 529835 | ND |
2016-04-18 | 529834 | ND |
2016-07-26 | 590153 | 0.550 ppb |
2016-07-26 | 590152 | ND |
2016-07-26 | 590151 | ND |
2016-07-26 | 590150 | ND |
2016-10-25 | 647964 | ND |
2016-10-25 | 647967 | ND |
2016-10-25 | 647966 | ND |
2016-10-25 | 647965 | ND |
2017-01-30 | 678887 | ND |
2017-01-30 | 678886 | ND |
2017-01-30 | 678885 | ND |
2017-01-30 | 678884 | ND |
2017-04-24 | 746469 | ND |
2017-04-24 | 746468 | ND |
2017-04-24 | 746464 | ND |
2017-04-24 | 746463 | ND |
2017-07-31 | 807764 | 1.70 ppb |
2017-07-31 | 807763 | 1.50 ppb |
2017-07-31 | 807765 | 1.60 ppb |
2017-07-31 | 807766 | 1.60 ppb |
2017-10-30 | 868916 | ND |
2017-10-30 | 868915 | ND |
2017-10-30 | 868914 | ND |
2017-10-30 | 868913 | ND |
2018-01-30 | 906722 | ND |
2018-01-30 | 906721 | ND |
2018-01-30 | 906720 | ND |
2018-01-30 | 906719 | ND |
2018-04-24 | 937385 | ND |
2018-04-24 | 937386 | ND |
2018-04-24 | 937388 | ND |
2018-04-24 | 937387 | ND |
2018-07-30 | 1014509 | 0.520 ppb |
2018-07-30 | 1014508 | 0.640 ppb |
2018-07-30 | 1014507 | 0.590 ppb |
2018-07-30 | 1014506 | 0.540 ppb |
2018-11-13 | 1076980 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 1076979 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 1076978 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 1076977 | ND |
2019-01-28 | 1110888 | ND |
2019-01-28 | 1110887 | ND |
2019-01-28 | 1110889 | ND |
2019-01-28 | 1110890 | ND |
2019-04-29 | 1137812 | ND |
2019-04-29 | 1137811 | ND |
2019-04-29 | 1137810 | ND |
2019-04-29 | 1137809 | ND |
2019-08-20 | 1226680 | ND |
2019-08-20 | 1226679 | ND |
2019-08-20 | 1226678 | ND |
2019-08-20 | 1226677 | 0.630 ppb |
2019-10-29 | 1265810 | ND |
2019-10-29 | 1265813 | ND |
2019-10-29 | 1265812 | ND |
2019-10-29 | 1265811 | 0.780 ppb |