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Dibromoacetic acid

St Tam Parish - Briarwood Terrace

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)

14

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.420 ppb42ND - 0.840 ppb
20190.895 ppb440.810 ppb - 0.980 ppb
20200.585 ppb220.510 ppb - 0.660 ppb
20210.740 ppb220.560 ppb - 0.920 ppb
20220.900 ppb220.700 ppb - 1.10 ppb
20231.38 ppb220.860 ppb - 1.90 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
2018-02-1635374865001ND
2018-02-1635374865001ND
2018-11-05354288020010.840 ppb
2018-11-05354288020010.840 ppb
2019-02-21354500300010.980 ppb
2019-02-21354500300010.980 ppb
2019-11-01355091370010.810 ppb
2019-11-01355091370010.810 ppb
2020-02-14355314580010.510 ppb
2020-11-06355905120010.660 ppb
2021-02-05356100120010.560 ppb
2021-11-05356763180010.920 ppb
2022-02-11356965830011.10 ppb
2022-11-04357581790010.700 ppb
2023-02-03357769910011.90 ppb
2023-11-03358392840010.860 ppb