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Dibromoacetic acid

Washington County Rural Water District 2

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
20191.40 ppb111.40 ppb
20200.940 ppb110.940 ppb
20210.800 ppb110.800 ppb
20220.790 ppb110.790 ppb
20230.950 ppb110.950 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
2018-09-241049132ND
2019-09-2312468971.40 ppb
2020-09-1515179450.940 ppb
2021-10-1119899330.800 ppb
2022-09-1923621760.790 ppb
2023-09-1825779820.950 ppb