Dibromoacetic acid
East Feliciana Rural Water
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 | 0.578 ppb | 8 | 6 | ND - 0.820 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.452 ppb | 16 | 12 | ND - 0.820 ppb |
| 2020 | 0.261 ppb | 8 | 3 | ND - 0.760 ppb |
| 2021 | 0.164 ppb | 8 | 2 | ND - 0.660 ppb |
| 2022 | 0.560 ppb | 8 | 6 | ND - 0.890 ppb |
| 2023 | 0.346 ppb | 8 | 4 | ND - 0.790 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-15 | 35412001001 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 35412001001 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 35414374001 | 0.730 ppb |
| 2018-08-29 | 35414374001 | 0.730 ppb |
| 2018-11-27 | 35433781001 | 0.760 ppb |
| 2018-11-27 | 35433781001 | 0.760 ppb |
| 2018-11-27 | 35433781002 | 0.820 ppb |
| 2018-11-27 | 35433781002 | 0.820 ppb |
| 2019-02-01 | 35445754001 | 0.710 ppb |
| 2019-02-01 | 35445754002 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2019-02-01 | 35445754002 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2019-02-01 | 35445754001 | 0.710 ppb |
| 2019-05-01 | 35465410002 | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | 35465410002 | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | 35465410001 | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | 35465410001 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | 35489032002 | 0.361 ppb |
| 2019-08-06 | 35489032001 | 0.444 ppb |
| 2019-08-06 | 35489032001 | 0.444 ppb |
| 2019-08-06 | 35489032002 | 0.361 ppb |
| 2019-11-06 | 35510891001 | 0.820 ppb |
| 2019-11-06 | 35510891002 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2019-11-06 | 35510891001 | 0.820 ppb |
| 2019-11-06 | 35510891002 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2020-02-13 | 35532643002 | ND |
| 2020-02-13 | 35532643001 | ND |
| 2020-05-07 | 35548577002 | ND |
| 2020-05-07 | 35548577001 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 35572065001 | 0.620 ppb |
| 2020-08-18 | 35572065002 | ND |
| 2020-11-05 | 35590524002 | 0.760 ppb |
| 2020-11-05 | 35590524001 | 0.710 ppb |
| 2021-02-04 | 35610062001 | ND |
| 2021-02-04 | 35610062002 | ND |
| 2021-05-06 | 35631690001 | 0.660 ppb |
| 2021-05-06 | 35631690002 | 0.650 ppb |
| 2021-08-12 | 35655919001 | ND |
| 2021-08-12 | 35655919002 | ND |
| 2021-11-04 | 35676639001 | ND |
| 2021-11-04 | 35676639002 | ND |
| 2022-02-10 | 35696683001 | 0.790 ppb |
| 2022-02-10 | 35696683002 | 0.790 ppb |
| 2022-05-04 | 35715445002 | 0.890 ppb |
| 2022-05-04 | 35715445001 | 0.890 ppb |
| 2022-08-09 | 35741165001 | ND |
| 2022-08-09 | 35741165002 | ND |
| 2022-11-03 | 35758148001 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2022-11-03 | 35758148002 | 0.520 ppb |
| 2023-02-13 | 35780022001 | 0.730 ppb |
| 2023-02-13 | 35780022002 | 0.790 ppb |
| 2023-05-15 | 35800916001 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | 35800916002 | ND |
| 2023-08-08 | 35819495001 | ND |
| 2023-08-08 | 35819495002 | ND |
| 2023-11-07 | 35840512001 | 0.640 ppb |
| 2023-11-07 | 35840512002 | 0.610 ppb |