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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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

14

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.215 ppb42ND - 0.430 ppb
20190.870 ppb440.860 ppb - 0.880 ppb
20200.935 ppb220.920 ppb - 0.950 ppb
20211.55 ppb221.40 ppb - 1.70 ppb
20220.850 ppb220.760 ppb - 0.940 ppb
20230.975 ppb220.950 ppb - 1.000 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
2018-08-02354087150010.430 ppb
2018-08-0235408715002ND
2018-08-02354087150010.430 ppb
2018-08-0235408715002ND
2019-08-14354912090010.860 ppb
2019-08-14354912090020.880 ppb
2019-08-14354912090010.860 ppb
2019-08-14354912090020.880 ppb
2020-08-20355725660010.950 ppb
2020-08-20355725660020.920 ppb
2021-08-27356596170011.70 ppb
2021-08-27356596170021.40 ppb
2022-08-05357374750010.760 ppb
2022-08-05357374750020.940 ppb
2023-08-23358232570011.000 ppb
2023-08-23358232570020.950 ppb