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Dibromoacetic acid

Town of White Castle 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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

10

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.280 ppb42ND - 0.560 ppb
20190.477 ppb440.272 ppb - 0.681 ppb
20200.785 ppb220.740 ppb - 0.830 ppb
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
20231.35 ppb221.000 ppb - 1.70 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
2018-08-09354104470010.560 ppb
2018-08-0935410447002ND
2018-08-09354104470010.560 ppb
2018-08-0935410447002ND
2019-08-09354890440050.681 ppb
2019-08-09354890440060.272 ppb
2019-08-09354890440050.681 ppb
2019-08-09354890440060.272 ppb
2020-08-05355691980010.740 ppb
2020-08-05355691980020.830 ppb
2021-08-0435654310001ND
2021-08-0435654310002ND
2022-08-0435736969001ND
2022-08-0435736969002ND
2023-08-09358198750011.70 ppb
2023-08-14358209190011.000 ppb