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Dibromoacetic acid

St. Martin Parish Industrial Park Ws

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)

15

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.930 ppb440.460 ppb - 1.40 ppb
20190.685 ppb440.520 ppb - 0.850 ppb
20201.85 ppb221.80 ppb - 1.90 ppb
20210.895 ppb220.690 ppb - 1.10 ppb
20220.255 ppb21ND - 0.510 ppb
20232.55 ppb222.20 ppb - 2.90 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
2018-07-20354057810011.40 ppb
2018-07-20354057810020.460 ppb
2018-07-20354057810011.40 ppb
2018-07-20354057810020.460 ppb
2019-07-25354854360010.520 ppb
2019-07-25354854360020.850 ppb
2019-07-25354854360010.520 ppb
2019-07-25354854360020.850 ppb
2020-07-09355624200011.80 ppb
2020-07-09355624200021.90 ppb
2021-07-12356480820010.690 ppb
2021-07-12356480820021.10 ppb
2022-07-25357342800010.510 ppb
2022-07-2535734280002ND
2023-07-10358123570012.90 ppb
2023-07-10358123570022.20 ppb