Dibromoacetic acid
Village 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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.53 ppb | 32 | 30 | ND - 3.60 ppb |
| 2019 | 1.25 ppb | 32 | 26 | ND - 2.50 ppb |
| 2020 | 1.10 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.550 ppb - 2.30 ppb |
| 2021 | 0.854 ppb | 16 | 12 | ND - 1.50 ppb |
| 2022 | 0.951 ppb | 16 | 13 | ND - 1.60 ppb |
| 2023 | 1.42 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.520 ppb - 3.60 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-12 | 35373899001 | 0.900 ppb |
| 2018-02-12 | 35373899002 | 0.900 ppb |
| 2018-02-12 | 35373899003 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | 35373899004 | 0.930 ppb |
| 2018-02-12 | 35373899001 | 0.900 ppb |
| 2018-02-12 | 35373899002 | 0.900 ppb |
| 2018-02-12 | 35373899003 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | 35373899004 | 0.930 ppb |
| 2018-05-10 | 35392013001 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2018-05-10 | 35392013002 | 3.60 ppb |
| 2018-05-10 | 35392013003 | 3.40 ppb |
| 2018-05-10 | 35392013004 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2018-05-10 | 35392013001 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2018-05-10 | 35392013002 | 3.60 ppb |
| 2018-05-10 | 35392013003 | 3.40 ppb |
| 2018-05-10 | 35392013004 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2018-08-15 | 35411592001 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2018-08-15 | 35411592002 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2018-08-15 | 35411592003 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2018-08-15 | 35411592004 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2018-08-15 | 35411592001 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2018-08-15 | 35411592002 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2018-08-15 | 35411592003 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2018-08-15 | 35411592004 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2018-11-16 | 35432197001 | 0.970 ppb |
| 2018-11-16 | 35432197002 | 0.950 ppb |
| 2018-11-16 | 35432197003 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2018-11-16 | 35432197004 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2018-11-16 | 35432197001 | 0.970 ppb |
| 2018-11-16 | 35432197002 | 0.950 ppb |
| 2018-11-16 | 35432197003 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2018-11-16 | 35432197004 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2019-02-21 | 35450236001 | 0.620 ppb |
| 2019-02-21 | 35450236002 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2019-02-21 | 35450236003 | 0.880 ppb |
| 2019-02-21 | 35450236004 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2019-02-21 | 35450236001 | 0.620 ppb |
| 2019-02-21 | 35450236002 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2019-02-21 | 35450236003 | 0.880 ppb |
| 2019-02-21 | 35450236004 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2019-05-17 | 35469507002 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2019-05-17 | 35469507003 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2019-05-17 | 35469507004 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2019-05-17 | 35469507002 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2019-05-17 | 35469507003 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2019-05-17 | 35469507004 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2019-05-23 | 35470841001 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2019-05-23 | 35470841001 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2019-08-23 | 35492999001 | ND |
| 2019-08-23 | 35492999002 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2019-08-23 | 35492999003 | ND |
| 2019-08-23 | 35492999004 | ND |
| 2019-08-23 | 35492999001 | ND |
| 2019-08-23 | 35492999002 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2019-08-23 | 35492999003 | ND |
| 2019-08-23 | 35492999004 | ND |
| 2019-11-14 | 35512807001 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2019-11-14 | 35512807002 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2019-11-14 | 35512807003 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2019-11-14 | 35512807004 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2019-11-14 | 35512807001 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2019-11-14 | 35512807002 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2019-11-14 | 35512807003 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2019-11-14 | 35512807004 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2020-02-24 | 35533015001 | 0.620 ppb |
| 2020-02-24 | 35533015002 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2020-02-24 | 35533015003 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2020-02-24 | 35533015004 | 0.590 ppb |
| 2020-05-28 | 35553251001 | 0.550 ppb |
| 2020-05-28 | 35553251002 | 0.630 ppb |
| 2020-05-28 | 35553251003 | 0.890 ppb |
| 2020-05-28 | 35553251004 | 0.780 ppb |
| 2020-08-11 | 35570404001 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2020-08-11 | 35570404002 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2020-08-11 | 35570404003 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2020-08-11 | 35570404004 | 0.970 ppb |
| 2020-11-05 | 35590457001 | 0.820 ppb |
| 2020-11-05 | 35590457002 | 2.10 ppb |
| 2020-11-05 | 35590457003 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2020-11-05 | 35590457004 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2021-02-26 | 35615306001 | ND |
| 2021-02-26 | 35615306002 | 0.980 ppb |
| 2021-02-26 | 35615306003 | ND |
| 2021-02-26 | 35615306004 | 0.830 ppb |
| 2021-05-14 | 35633835001 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2021-05-14 | 35633835003 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2021-05-14 | 35633835004 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2021-06-10 | 35640117001 | 0.950 ppb |
| 2021-08-19 | 35657882001 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2021-08-19 | 35657882002 | ND |
| 2021-08-19 | 35657882003 | ND |
| 2021-08-19 | 35657882004 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2021-11-19 | 35679964001 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2021-11-19 | 35679964002 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2021-11-19 | 35679964003 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2021-11-19 | 35679964004 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2022-02-10 | 35696659001 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2022-02-10 | 35696659002 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2022-02-10 | 35696659003 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2022-02-10 | 35696659004 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2022-05-19 | 35720252001 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2022-05-19 | 35720252002 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2022-05-19 | 35720252003 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2022-05-19 | 35720252004 | 0.760 ppb |
| 2022-08-18 | 35741494001 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2022-08-18 | 35741494002 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2022-08-18 | 35741494003 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2022-08-18 | 35741494004 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2022-11-16 | 35761348001 | 0.940 ppb |
| 2022-11-16 | 35761348002 | ND |
| 2022-11-16 | 35761348003 | ND |
| 2022-11-16 | 35761348004 | ND |
| 2023-02-17 | 35780689001 | 0.850 ppb |
| 2023-02-17 | 35780689002 | 0.990 ppb |
| 2023-02-17 | 35780689003 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2023-02-17 | 35780689004 | 0.820 ppb |
| 2023-05-19 | 35801801001 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2023-05-19 | 35801801002 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2023-05-19 | 35801801003 | 2.20 ppb |
| 2023-05-19 | 35801801004 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2023-08-11 | 35820278001 | 2.00 ppb |
| 2023-08-11 | 35820278002 | 2.20 ppb |
| 2023-08-11 | 35820278003 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2023-08-11 | 35820278004 | 3.60 ppb |
| 2023-11-08 | 35840810001 | 0.860 ppb |
| 2023-11-08 | 35840810002 | 0.780 ppb |
| 2023-11-08 | 35840810003 | 0.520 ppb |
| 2023-11-08 | 35840810004 | 1.10 ppb |