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Dibromoacetic acid

French Settlement Water Company- Springfield Area

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)

11

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.285 ppb42ND - 0.570 ppb
20190.835 ppb440.710 ppb - 0.960 ppb
20200.240 ppb21ND - 0.480 ppb
20210.390 ppb21ND - 0.780 ppb
20220.425 ppb21ND - 0.850 ppb
20230.655 ppb220.620 ppb - 0.690 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
2018-06-07353971880010.570 ppb
2018-06-0735397188002ND
2018-06-07353971880010.570 ppb
2018-06-0735397188002ND
2019-06-13354757910010.960 ppb
2019-06-13354757910020.710 ppb
2019-06-13354757910010.960 ppb
2019-06-13354757910020.710 ppb
2020-06-05355547940010.480 ppb
2020-06-0535554794002ND
2021-06-04356384770010.780 ppb
2021-06-0435638477002ND
2022-06-07357251050010.850 ppb
2022-06-0735725105002ND
2023-06-01358035370010.690 ppb
2023-06-01358035370020.620 ppb