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Dibromoacetic acid

Utilities Inc. - North Park 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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

9

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.350 ppb42ND - 0.700 ppb
2019ND40ND
20200.285 ppb21ND - 0.570 ppb
20210.975 ppb220.850 ppb - 1.10 ppb
20220.790 ppb220.580 ppb - 1.000 ppb
20230.955 ppb220.610 ppb - 1.30 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
2018-08-10354104910010.700 ppb
2018-08-1035410491002ND
2018-08-10354104910010.700 ppb
2018-08-1035410491002ND
2019-08-0935489090001ND
2019-08-0935489090002ND
2019-08-0935489090001ND
2019-08-0935489090002ND
2020-08-06355689590010.570 ppb
2020-08-0635568959002ND
2021-08-03356527170010.850 ppb
2021-08-03356527170021.10 ppb
2022-08-03357369900010.580 ppb
2022-08-03357369900021.000 ppb
2023-08-04358183970010.610 ppb
2023-08-04358183970021.30 ppb