Dibromoacetic acid

Goldonna 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.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2014	ND	4	0	ND
2015	ND	4	0	ND
2016	ND	4	0	ND
2017	0.495 ppb	4	2	ND - 0.990 ppb
2018	0.720 ppb	4	4	0.580 ppb - 0.860 ppb
2019	1.50 ppb	4	4	1.40 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
2014-08-18	1327527	ND
2014-08-18	1327526	ND
2014-08-18	1327527	ND
2014-08-18	1327526	ND
2015-08-17	1420002	ND
2015-08-17	1420002	ND
2015-08-17	1420003	ND
2015-08-17	1420003	ND
2016-08-15	1516446	ND
2016-08-15	1516447	ND
2016-08-15	1516447	ND
2016-08-15	1516446	ND
2017-08-03	35328362048	ND
2017-08-03	35328362048	ND
2017-08-03	35328362047	0.990 ppb
2017-08-03	35328362047	0.990 ppb
2018-08-27	35414236002	0.580 ppb
2018-08-27	35414236001	0.860 ppb
2018-08-27	35414236001	0.860 ppb
2018-08-27	35414236002	0.580 ppb
2019-08-26	35494510001	1.60 ppb
2019-08-26	35494510002	1.40 ppb
2019-08-26	35494510001	1.60 ppb
2019-08-26	35494510002	1.40 ppb