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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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

22

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.26 ppb440.720 ppb - 1.80 ppb
20191.35 ppb43ND - 2.20 ppb
20202.33 ppb441.10 ppb - 5.00 ppb
20211.02 ppb43ND - 1.90 ppb
20222.11 ppb440.740 ppb - 3.50 ppb
20234.90 ppb441.60 ppb - 9.10 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
2018-03-199381791.80 ppb
2018-06-119865811.70 ppb
2018-09-1710462680.830 ppb
2018-12-1010898020.720 ppb
2019-03-1811390261.20 ppb
2019-06-171188882ND
2019-09-2312468402.20 ppb
2019-12-0912844352.00 ppb
2020-03-0913378341.10 ppb
2020-06-0813959401.20 ppb
2020-09-1415191252.00 ppb
2020-12-1417085455.00 ppb
2021-03-221799610ND
2021-06-1518616341.90 ppb
2021-09-2119659790.870 ppb
2021-12-1320672091.30 ppb
2022-04-2522437591.90 ppb
2022-06-1322785990.740 ppb
2022-09-1923621923.50 ppb
2022-12-1924194962.30 ppb
2023-03-2024689449.10 ppb
2023-06-1925209762.10 ppb
2023-09-1725770116.80 ppb
2023-12-1126249031.60 ppb