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Dibromoacetic acid

Bayou Liberty Water Association

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)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.470 ppb42ND - 0.940 ppb
2019ND40ND
2020ND20ND
20210.240 ppb21ND - 0.480 ppb
20220.705 ppb220.580 ppb - 0.830 ppb
2023ND20ND

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
2018-08-1035410499001ND
2018-08-1035410499001ND
2018-11-02354282000010.940 ppb
2018-11-02354282000010.940 ppb
2019-08-1935491721001ND
2019-08-1935491721001ND
2019-11-0835511068001ND
2019-11-0835511068001ND
2020-08-1435570997001ND
2020-11-0635590518001ND
2021-08-05356537120010.480 ppb
2021-11-0535676331001ND
2022-08-11357387450010.580 ppb
2022-11-07357587270010.830 ppb
2023-08-0335818229001ND
2023-11-0135839344001ND