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Dibromoacetic acid

Southeast Grant 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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

10

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.620 ppb440.540 ppb - 0.700 ppb
20190.715 ppb440.670 ppb - 0.760 ppb
2020ND20ND
20210.860 ppb220.860 ppb
2022ND40ND
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
2018-06-13353985810010.540 ppb
2018-06-13353985810020.700 ppb
2018-06-13353985810010.540 ppb
2018-06-13353985810020.700 ppb
2019-06-24354781970020.760 ppb
2019-06-24354781970010.670 ppb
2019-06-24354781970020.760 ppb
2019-06-24354781970010.670 ppb
2020-06-0235554430002ND
2020-06-0235554430001ND
2021-06-22356433090010.860 ppb
2021-06-22356433090020.860 ppb
2022-06-09B2202705-001ND
2022-06-09B2202705-002ND
2022-07-2035733618001ND
2022-07-2035733618002ND
2023-06-2735809728001ND
2023-06-2735809728002ND