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Dibromoacetic acid

Belle Place Trailer Park 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)

9

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.530 ppb440.480 ppb - 0.580 ppb
20190.860 ppb440.840 ppb - 0.880 ppb
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
20220.320 ppb21ND - 0.640 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
2018-06-14353987100010.480 ppb
2018-06-14353987100020.580 ppb
2018-06-14353987100010.480 ppb
2018-06-14353987100020.580 ppb
2019-06-04354736200010.880 ppb
2019-06-04354736200020.840 ppb
2019-06-04354736200010.880 ppb
2019-06-04354736200020.840 ppb
2020-06-2635559364001ND
2020-06-2635559364002ND
2021-06-0835639375001ND
2021-06-1735641862001ND
2022-06-16357261610010.640 ppb
2022-06-1635726161002ND
2023-06-1435807199001ND
2023-06-1435807199002ND