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Dibromoacetic acid

Garden Heights 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)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.900 ppb42ND - 1.80 ppb
2019ND40ND
20200.295 ppb21ND - 0.590 ppb
2021ND20ND
20220.845 ppb220.820 ppb - 0.870 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
2018-06-0135396022001ND
2018-06-01353960220021.80 ppb
2018-06-0135396022001ND
2018-06-01353960220021.80 ppb
2019-06-0735474274001ND
2019-06-0735474274002ND
2019-06-0735474274001ND
2019-06-0735474274002ND
2020-06-2535559374001ND
2020-06-25355593740020.590 ppb
2021-06-2435643279001ND
2021-06-2435643279002ND
2022-06-09357238930010.870 ppb
2022-06-09357238930020.820 ppb
2023-06-0135803797001ND
2023-06-0135803797002ND