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Dibromoacetic acid

Eden Isles Water Supply

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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92

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

56

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015ND40ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND160ND
20180.661 ppb3224ND - 1.30 ppb
20190.826 ppb32320.660 ppb - 1.10 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
2014-09-24L0048472-02ND
2014-09-24L0048472-01ND
2014-09-24L0048472-02ND
2014-09-24L0048472-01ND
2015-07-07LA8921-1ND
2015-07-07LA8921-1ND
2015-07-07LA8921-2ND
2015-07-07LA8921-2ND
2016-07-07LA22678-1ND
2016-07-07LA22678-2ND
2016-07-07LA22678-2ND
2016-07-07LA22678-1ND
2017-07-1935325156003ND
2017-07-1935325156002ND
2017-07-1935325156001ND
2017-07-1935325156004ND
2017-07-1935325156004ND
2017-07-1935325156003ND
2017-07-1935325156002ND
2017-07-1935325156001ND
2017-10-0635340507003ND
2017-10-0635340507003ND
2017-10-0635340507002ND
2017-10-0635340507001ND
2017-10-0635340507004ND
2017-10-0635340507004ND
2017-10-0635340507002ND
2017-10-0635340507001ND
2018-01-22353697310021.30 ppb
2018-01-22353697310031.30 ppb
2018-01-22353697310021.30 ppb
2018-01-22353697310011.30 ppb
2018-01-22353697310041.30 ppb
2018-01-22353697310041.30 ppb
2018-01-22353697310031.30 ppb
2018-01-22353697310011.30 ppb
2018-04-0535384631003ND
2018-04-0535384631002ND
2018-04-0535384631004ND
2018-04-0535384631003ND
2018-04-0535384631002ND
2018-04-0535384631001ND
2018-04-0535384631004ND
2018-04-0535384631001ND
2018-07-02354018930020.450 ppb
2018-07-02354018930040.500 ppb
2018-07-02354018930030.540 ppb
2018-07-02354018930020.450 ppb
2018-07-02354018930010.550 ppb
2018-07-02354018930030.540 ppb
2018-07-02354018930010.550 ppb
2018-07-02354018930040.500 ppb
2018-10-05354225450040.910 ppb
2018-10-05354225450030.860 ppb
2018-10-05354225450020.730 ppb
2018-10-05354225450010.830 ppb
2018-10-05354225450040.910 ppb
2018-10-05354225450030.860 ppb
2018-10-05354225450020.730 ppb
2018-10-05354225450010.830 ppb
2019-01-04354402520030.750 ppb
2019-01-04354402520040.750 ppb
2019-01-04354402520040.750 ppb
2019-01-04354402520030.750 ppb
2019-01-04354402520020.750 ppb
2019-01-04354402520010.710 ppb
2019-01-04354402520020.750 ppb
2019-01-04354402520010.710 ppb
2019-04-05354599510040.860 ppb
2019-04-05354599510010.910 ppb
2019-04-05354599510040.860 ppb
2019-04-05354599510030.980 ppb
2019-04-05354599510020.900 ppb
2019-04-05354599510010.910 ppb
2019-04-05354599510020.900 ppb
2019-04-05354599510030.980 ppb
2019-07-03354803890041.10 ppb
2019-07-03354803890041.10 ppb
2019-07-03354803890031.000 ppb
2019-07-03354803890020.940 ppb
2019-07-03354803890010.830 ppb
2019-07-03354803890010.830 ppb
2019-07-03354803890020.940 ppb
2019-07-03354803890031.000 ppb
2019-10-04355028540010.730 ppb
2019-10-04355028540040.660 ppb
2019-10-04355028540030.680 ppb
2019-10-04355028540020.670 ppb
2019-10-04355028540010.730 ppb
2019-10-04355028540040.660 ppb
2019-10-04355028540030.680 ppb
2019-10-04355028540020.670 ppb