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Dibromoacetic acid

Highway 1148 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
20180.320 ppb42ND - 0.640 ppb
20190.243 ppb440.225 ppb - 0.260 ppb
20200.815 ppb220.810 ppb - 0.820 ppb
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
20230.760 ppb220.750 ppb - 0.770 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
2018-08-1635412004002ND
2018-08-1635412004002ND
2018-09-05354161560010.640 ppb
2018-09-05354161560010.640 ppb
2019-08-09354890440010.260 ppb
2019-08-09354890440020.225 ppb
2019-08-09354890440010.260 ppb
2019-08-09354890440020.225 ppb
2020-08-05355692010010.810 ppb
2020-08-05355692010020.820 ppb
2021-08-0435654304001ND
2021-08-0435654304002ND
2022-08-0235736969003ND
2022-08-0235736969004ND
2023-08-09358198680010.750 ppb
2023-08-09358198680020.770 ppb