Dibromoacetic acid

Thibodaux Waterworks

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.

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216

Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

140

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2014	0.383 ppb	32	12	ND - 1.50 ppb
2015	0.276 ppb	56	22	ND - 1.000 ppb
2016	0.813 ppb	32	26	ND - 1.70 ppb
2017	0.649 ppb	32	16	ND - 2.00 ppb
2018	0.959 ppb	32	32	0.550 ppb - 1.30 ppb
2019	0.939 ppb	32	32	0.650 ppb - 1.60 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.04 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.04 ppb for dibromoacetic acid was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a on-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2014-02-12	680-98602-1	ND
2014-02-12	680-98602-2	ND
2014-02-12	680-98602-3	ND
2014-02-12	680-98602-4	ND
2014-02-12	680-98602-1	ND
2014-02-12	680-98602-2	ND
2014-02-12	680-98602-3	ND
2014-02-12	680-98602-4	ND
2014-05-06	680-101187-12	ND
2014-05-06	680-101187-7	0.440 ppb
2014-05-06	680-101187-8	ND
2014-05-06	680-101187-9	ND
2014-05-06	680-101187-12	ND
2014-05-06	680-101187-7	0.440 ppb
2014-05-06	680-101187-8	ND
2014-05-06	680-101187-9	ND
2014-08-04	680-104089-15	ND
2014-08-04	680-104089-16	ND
2014-08-04	680-104089-17	0.390 ppb
2014-08-04	680-104089-18	ND
2014-08-04	680-104089-15	ND
2014-08-04	680-104089-16	ND
2014-08-04	680-104089-17	0.390 ppb
2014-08-04	680-104089-18	ND
2014-11-17	680-107376-1	1.30 ppb
2014-11-17	680-107376-2	1.50 ppb
2014-11-17	680-107376-3	1.30 ppb
2014-11-17	680-107376-4	1.20 ppb
2014-11-17	680-107376-1	1.30 ppb
2014-11-17	680-107376-2	1.50 ppb
2014-11-17	680-107376-3	1.30 ppb
2014-11-17	680-107376-4	1.20 ppb
2015-01-27	680-109415-1	ND
2015-01-27	680-109415-2	ND
2015-01-27	680-109415-3	ND
2015-01-27	680-109415-4	ND
2015-01-27	680-109415-1	ND
2015-01-27	680-109415-2	ND
2015-01-27	680-109415-3	ND
2015-01-27	680-109415-4	ND
2015-02-10	680-109832-1	ND
2015-02-10	680-109832-2	ND
2015-02-10	680-109832-3	ND
2015-02-10	680-109832-4	ND
2015-02-10	LA3444-1	1.000 ppb
2015-02-10	LA3444-2	ND
2015-02-10	LA3444-3	ND
2015-02-10	LA3444-4	ND
2015-02-10	680-109832-1	ND
2015-02-10	680-109832-2	ND
2015-02-10	680-109832-3	ND
2015-02-10	680-109832-4	ND
2015-02-10	LA3444-1	1.000 ppb
2015-02-10	LA3444-2	ND
2015-02-10	LA3444-3	ND
2015-02-10	LA3444-4	ND
2015-05-20	680-112821-1	0.700 ppb
2015-05-20	680-112821-2	0.590 ppb
2015-05-20	680-112821-3	ND
2015-05-20	680-112821-4	ND
2015-05-20	LA7270-1	ND
2015-05-20	LA7270-2	ND
2015-05-20	LA7270-3	ND
2015-05-20	LA7270-4	ND
2015-05-20	680-112821-1	0.700 ppb
2015-05-20	680-112821-2	0.590 ppb
2015-05-20	680-112821-3	ND
2015-05-20	680-112821-4	ND
2015-05-20	LA7270-1	ND
2015-05-20	LA7270-2	ND
2015-05-20	LA7270-3	ND
2015-05-20	LA7270-4	ND
2015-08-06	680-115401-1	0.630 ppb
2015-08-06	680-115401-2	0.590 ppb
2015-08-06	680-115401-3	0.710 ppb
2015-08-06	680-115401-4	0.610 ppb
2015-08-06	680-115401-1	0.630 ppb
2015-08-06	680-115401-2	0.590 ppb
2015-08-06	680-115401-3	0.710 ppb
2015-08-06	680-115401-4	0.610 ppb
2015-11-02	680-118696-5	0.510 ppb
2015-11-02	680-118696-6	1.000 ppb
2015-11-02	680-118696-7	0.750 ppb
2015-11-02	680-118696-8	0.650 ppb
2015-11-02	680-118696-5	0.510 ppb
2015-11-02	680-118696-6	1.000 ppb
2015-11-02	680-118696-7	0.750 ppb
2015-11-02	680-118696-8	0.650 ppb
2016-02-01	680-121528-5	ND
2016-02-01	680-121528-6	0.710 ppb
2016-02-01	680-121528-7	0.760 ppb
2016-02-01	680-121528-8	ND
2016-02-01	680-121528-5	ND
2016-02-01	680-121528-6	0.710 ppb
2016-02-01	680-121528-7	0.760 ppb
2016-02-01	680-121528-8	ND
2016-05-02	680-124872-5	0.600 ppb
2016-05-02	680-124872-7	0.410 ppb
2016-05-02	680-124872-8	0.550 ppb
2016-05-02	680-124872-9	ND
2016-05-02	680-124872-5	0.600 ppb
2016-05-02	680-124872-7	0.410 ppb
2016-05-02	680-124872-8	0.550 ppb
2016-05-02	680-124872-9	ND
2016-08-01	680-128316-1	1.10 ppb
2016-08-01	680-128316-4	0.970 ppb
2016-08-01	680-128316-5	0.950 ppb
2016-08-01	680-128316-6	1.000 ppb
2016-08-01	680-128316-1	1.10 ppb
2016-08-01	680-128316-4	0.970 ppb
2016-08-01	680-128316-5	0.950 ppb
2016-08-01	680-128316-6	1.000 ppb
2016-11-11	680-132075-1	1.70 ppb
2016-11-11	680-132075-2	0.950 ppb
2016-11-11	680-132075-3	1.60 ppb
2016-11-11	680-132075-4	1.70 ppb
2016-11-11	680-132075-1	1.70 ppb
2016-11-11	680-132075-2	0.950 ppb
2016-11-11	680-132075-3	1.60 ppb
2016-11-11	680-132075-4	1.70 ppb
2017-02-02	35292876001	ND
2017-02-02	35292876002	ND
2017-02-02	35292876003	ND
2017-02-02	35292876004	ND
2017-02-02	35292876001	ND
2017-02-02	35292876002	ND
2017-02-02	35292876003	ND
2017-02-02	35292876004	ND
2017-05-08	35311079001	ND
2017-05-08	35311079002	ND
2017-05-08	35311079003	ND
2017-05-08	35311079004	ND
2017-05-08	35311079001	ND
2017-05-08	35311079002	ND
2017-05-08	35311079003	ND
2017-05-08	35311079004	ND
2017-08-01	35327548001	0.740 ppb
2017-08-01	35327548002	0.820 ppb
2017-08-01	35327548003	0.750 ppb
2017-08-01	35327548004	0.780 ppb
2017-08-01	35327548001	0.740 ppb
2017-08-01	35327548002	0.820 ppb
2017-08-01	35327548003	0.750 ppb
2017-08-01	35327548004	0.780 ppb
2017-11-01	35345488001	2.00 ppb
2017-11-01	35345488002	1.70 ppb
2017-11-01	35345488003	2.00 ppb
2017-11-01	35345488004	1.60 ppb
2017-11-01	35345488001	2.00 ppb
2017-11-01	35345488002	1.70 ppb
2017-11-01	35345488003	2.00 ppb
2017-11-01	35345488004	1.60 ppb
2018-02-01	35371678001	0.930 ppb
2018-02-01	35371678002	0.980 ppb
2018-02-01	35371678003	0.970 ppb
2018-02-01	35371678004	0.550 ppb
2018-02-01	35371678001	0.930 ppb
2018-02-01	35371678002	0.980 ppb
2018-02-01	35371678003	0.970 ppb
2018-02-01	35371678004	0.550 ppb
2018-05-03	35390209001	0.840 ppb
2018-05-03	35390209002	0.840 ppb
2018-05-03	35390209003	0.850 ppb
2018-05-03	35390209004	0.860 ppb
2018-05-03	35390209001	0.840 ppb
2018-05-03	35390209002	0.840 ppb
2018-05-03	35390209003	0.850 ppb
2018-05-03	35390209004	0.860 ppb
2018-08-01	35408230001	1.20 ppb
2018-08-01	35408230002	1.20 ppb
2018-08-01	35408230003	1.30 ppb
2018-08-01	35408230004	1.20 ppb
2018-08-01	35408230001	1.20 ppb
2018-08-01	35408230002	1.20 ppb
2018-08-01	35408230003	1.30 ppb
2018-08-01	35408230004	1.20 ppb
2018-11-07	35430035001	0.910 ppb
2018-11-07	35430035002	0.890 ppb
2018-11-07	35430035003	0.910 ppb
2018-11-07	35430035004	0.920 ppb
2018-11-07	35430035001	0.910 ppb
2018-11-07	35430035002	0.890 ppb
2018-11-07	35430035003	0.910 ppb
2018-11-07	35430035004	0.920 ppb
2019-02-05	35446749001	0.740 ppb
2019-02-05	35446749002	0.680 ppb
2019-02-05	35446749003	0.650 ppb
2019-02-05	35446749004	0.660 ppb
2019-02-05	35446749001	0.740 ppb
2019-02-05	35446749002	0.680 ppb
2019-02-05	35446749003	0.650 ppb
2019-02-05	35446749004	0.660 ppb
2019-05-01	35465624001	0.880 ppb
2019-05-01	35465624002	0.910 ppb
2019-05-01	35465624003	0.860 ppb
2019-05-01	35465624004	0.880 ppb
2019-05-01	35465624001	0.880 ppb
2019-05-01	35465624002	0.910 ppb
2019-05-01	35465624003	0.860 ppb
2019-05-01	35465624004	0.880 ppb
2019-08-01	35487283001	1.60 ppb
2019-08-01	35487283002	1.50 ppb
2019-08-01	35487283003	0.990 ppb
2019-08-01	35487283004	0.930 ppb
2019-08-01	35487283001	1.60 ppb
2019-08-01	35487283002	1.50 ppb
2019-08-01	35487283003	0.990 ppb
2019-08-01	35487283004	0.930 ppb
2019-11-07	35510944001	0.930 ppb
2019-11-07	35510944002	0.910 ppb
2019-11-07	35510944003	0.940 ppb
2019-11-07	35510944004	0.970 ppb
2019-11-07	35510944001	0.930 ppb
2019-11-07	35510944002	0.910 ppb
2019-11-07	35510944003	0.940 ppb
2019-11-07	35510944004	0.970 ppb