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Dibromoacetic acid

Zone 2 Water System Inc.

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)

11

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.900 ppb440.500 ppb - 1.30 ppb
20191.50 ppb441.50 ppb
20201.55 ppb221.10 ppb - 2.00 ppb
2021ND20ND
20220.850 ppb21ND - 1.70 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
2018-08-08354103150011.30 ppb
2018-08-08354103150020.500 ppb
2018-08-08354103150011.30 ppb
2018-08-08354103150020.500 ppb
2019-08-19354920300011.50 ppb
2019-08-19354920300021.50 ppb
2019-08-19354920300011.50 ppb
2019-08-19354920300021.50 ppb
2020-08-06355687440011.10 ppb
2020-08-06355687440022.00 ppb
2021-08-1235655898001ND
2021-08-1235655898002ND
2022-08-02357362910011.70 ppb
2022-08-0235736291002ND
2023-08-1435820952001ND
2023-08-1435820952002ND