Dibromoacetic acid
Morgan City 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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0.699 ppb | 32 | 30 | ND - 0.990 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.724 ppb | 32 | 24 | ND - 1.70 ppb |
| 2020 | 0.610 ppb | 16 | 11 | ND - 1.30 ppb |
| 2021 | 0.739 ppb | 19 | 15 | ND - 1.70 ppb |
| 2022 | 1.65 ppb | 16 | 14 | ND - 5.30 ppb |
| 2023 | 0.747 ppb | 16 | 13 | ND - 1.60 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-02 | 35371883001 | 0.990 ppb |
| 2018-02-02 | 35371883002 | 0.960 ppb |
| 2018-02-02 | 35371883003 | 0.950 ppb |
| 2018-02-02 | 35371883004 | 0.980 ppb |
| 2018-02-02 | 35371883001 | 0.990 ppb |
| 2018-02-02 | 35371883002 | 0.960 ppb |
| 2018-02-02 | 35371883003 | 0.950 ppb |
| 2018-02-02 | 35371883004 | 0.980 ppb |
| 2018-05-01 | 35389382001 | 0.810 ppb |
| 2018-05-01 | 35389382002 | 0.800 ppb |
| 2018-05-01 | 35389382003 | 0.590 ppb |
| 2018-05-01 | 35389382004 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2018-05-01 | 35389382001 | 0.810 ppb |
| 2018-05-01 | 35389382002 | 0.800 ppb |
| 2018-05-01 | 35389382003 | 0.590 ppb |
| 2018-05-01 | 35389382004 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2018-08-03 | 35408659001 | 0.530 ppb |
| 2018-08-03 | 35408659002 | 0.460 ppb |
| 2018-08-03 | 35408659003 | ND |
| 2018-08-03 | 35408659004 | 0.620 ppb |
| 2018-08-03 | 35408659001 | 0.530 ppb |
| 2018-08-03 | 35408659002 | 0.460 ppb |
| 2018-08-03 | 35408659003 | ND |
| 2018-08-03 | 35408659004 | 0.620 ppb |
| 2018-11-02 | 35428791001 | 0.640 ppb |
| 2018-11-02 | 35428791002 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2018-11-02 | 35428791003 | 0.560 ppb |
| 2018-11-02 | 35428791004 | 0.720 ppb |
| 2018-11-02 | 35428791001 | 0.640 ppb |
| 2018-11-02 | 35428791002 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2018-11-02 | 35428791003 | 0.560 ppb |
| 2018-11-02 | 35428791004 | 0.720 ppb |
| 2019-02-01 | 35445751001 | 0.660 ppb |
| 2019-02-01 | 35445751002 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2019-02-01 | 35445751003 | 0.610 ppb |
| 2019-02-01 | 35445751004 | 0.640 ppb |
| 2019-02-01 | 35445751001 | 0.660 ppb |
| 2019-02-01 | 35445751002 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2019-02-01 | 35445751003 | 0.610 ppb |
| 2019-02-01 | 35445751004 | 0.640 ppb |
| 2019-05-03 | 35466105001 | ND |
| 2019-05-03 | 35466105002 | ND |
| 2019-05-03 | 35466105003 | ND |
| 2019-05-03 | 35466105004 | ND |
| 2019-05-03 | 35466105001 | ND |
| 2019-05-03 | 35466105002 | ND |
| 2019-05-03 | 35466105003 | ND |
| 2019-05-03 | 35466105004 | ND |
| 2019-08-02 | 35487284001 | 0.960 ppb |
| 2019-08-02 | 35487284002 | 0.920 ppb |
| 2019-08-02 | 35487284003 | 0.790 ppb |
| 2019-08-02 | 35487284004 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2019-08-02 | 35487284001 | 0.960 ppb |
| 2019-08-02 | 35487284002 | 0.920 ppb |
| 2019-08-02 | 35487284003 | 0.790 ppb |
| 2019-08-02 | 35487284004 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2019-11-05 | 35510536001 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2019-11-05 | 35510536002 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2019-11-05 | 35510536003 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2019-11-05 | 35510536004 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2019-11-05 | 35510536001 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2019-11-05 | 35510536002 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2019-11-05 | 35510536003 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2019-11-05 | 35510536004 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2020-02-13 | 35530975001 | 0.440 ppb |
| 2020-02-13 | 35530975002 | 0.440 ppb |
| 2020-02-13 | 35530975003 | ND |
| 2020-02-13 | 35530975004 | ND |
| 2020-05-07 | 35548618001 | ND |
| 2020-05-07 | 35548618002 | ND |
| 2020-05-07 | 35548618003 | ND |
| 2020-05-07 | 35548618004 | 0.490 ppb |
| 2020-08-12 | 35570337001 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2020-08-12 | 35570337002 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2020-08-12 | 35570337003 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2020-08-12 | 35570337004 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2020-11-12 | 35591995001 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2020-11-12 | 35591995002 | 0.910 ppb |
| 2020-11-12 | 35591995003 | 0.790 ppb |
| 2020-11-12 | 35591995004 | 0.990 ppb |
| 2021-02-03 | 35609525001 | 0.460 ppb |
| 2021-02-03 | 35609525002 | ND |
| 2021-02-03 | 35609525003 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2021-02-03 | 35609525004 | 0.470 ppb |
| 2021-05-06 | 35631533001 | ND |
| 2021-05-06 | 35631533002 | ND |
| 2021-05-06 | 35631533003 | 0.680 ppb |
| 2021-05-06 | 35631533004 | ND |
| 2021-08-13 | 35655957001 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2021-08-13 | 35655957002 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2021-08-13 | 35655957003 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2021-08-13 | 35655957004 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2021-09-20 | 35665733001 | 0.920 ppb |
| 2021-09-20 | 35665733002 | 0.620 ppb |
| 2021-09-20 | 35665733003 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2021-11-05 | 35677489001 | 0.960 ppb |
| 2021-11-05 | 35677489002 | 0.950 ppb |
| 2021-11-05 | 35677489003 | 0.910 ppb |
| 2021-11-05 | 35677489004 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2022-02-04 | 35695240001 | 4.90 ppb |
| 2022-02-04 | 35695240002 | 5.30 ppb |
| 2022-02-04 | 35695240003 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2022-02-04 | 35695240004 | 4.20 ppb |
| 2022-05-12 | 35717529001 | 0.660 ppb |
| 2022-05-12 | 35717529002 | 0.570 ppb |
| 2022-05-12 | 35717529003 | ND |
| 2022-05-12 | 35717529004 | 0.690 ppb |
| 2022-08-18 | 35740797001 | 0.930 ppb |
| 2022-08-18 | 35740797002 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2022-08-18 | 35740797003 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2022-08-18 | 35740797004 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2022-11-04 | 35758045001 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2022-11-04 | 35758045002 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2022-11-04 | 35758045003 | ND |
| 2022-11-04 | 35758045004 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2023-02-03 | 35776924001 | ND |
| 2023-02-03 | 35776924002 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2023-02-03 | 35776924003 | ND |
| 2023-02-03 | 35776924004 | 0.460 ppb |
| 2023-05-10 | 35798919001 | 0.610 ppb |
| 2023-05-10 | 35798919002 | 0.590 ppb |
| 2023-05-10 | 35798919003 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2023-05-10 | 35798919004 | 0.610 ppb |
| 2023-08-09 | 35819561001 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2023-08-09 | 35819561002 | ND |
| 2023-08-09 | 35819561003 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2023-08-09 | 35819561004 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2023-11-07 | 35840207001 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2023-11-07 | 35840207002 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2023-11-07 | 35840207003 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2023-11-07 | 35840207004 | 1.10 ppb |