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Dibromoacetic acid

Bryceland Water System

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

6

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.870 ppb440.860 ppb - 0.880 ppb
2019ND40ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
20220.620 ppb220.580 ppb - 0.660 ppb
2023ND20ND

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
2018-09-20354195090010.860 ppb
2018-09-20354195090020.880 ppb
2018-09-20354195090010.860 ppb
2018-09-20354195090020.880 ppb
2019-09-0435495518001ND
2019-09-0435495518002ND
2019-09-0435495518001ND
2019-09-0435495518002ND
2020-09-1835579011001ND
2020-09-1835579011002ND
2021-09-1535664541001ND
2021-09-1535664541002ND
2022-09-30357503670010.660 ppb
2022-09-30357503670020.580 ppb
2023-09-1835829703001ND
2023-09-1835829703002ND