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Dibromoacetic acid

Markridge Park Subdivision 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)

8

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
20190.465 ppb440.463 ppb - 0.467 ppb
20200.620 ppb220.570 ppb - 0.670 ppb
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
20231.20 ppb221.10 ppb - 1.30 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
2018-08-1635412027001ND
2018-08-1635412027002ND
2018-08-1635412027001ND
2018-08-1635412027002ND
2019-08-08354890020010.463 ppb
2019-08-08354890020020.467 ppb
2019-08-08354890020010.463 ppb
2019-08-08354890020020.467 ppb
2020-08-14355708890010.670 ppb
2020-08-14355708890020.570 ppb
2021-08-0235652760001ND
2021-08-0235652760002ND
2022-08-2635742977001ND
2022-08-2635742977002ND
2023-08-15358219850011.10 ppb
2023-08-15358219850021.30 ppb