Dibromoacetic acid

Magnolia Water Utl - Penn Mill Lakes

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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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Detections	Range of results
2014	0.505 ppb	4	4	0.450 ppb - 0.560 ppb
2015	0.220 ppb	4	2	ND - 0.440 ppb
2016	0.635 ppb	4	4	0.620 ppb - 0.650 ppb
2017	ND	4	0	ND
2018	ND	4	0	ND
2019	ND	4	0	ND

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
2014-08-22	680-104601-4	0.450 ppb
2014-08-22	680-104601-3	0.560 ppb
2014-08-22	680-104601-4	0.450 ppb
2014-08-22	680-104601-3	0.560 ppb
2015-08-11	680-115693-11	0.440 ppb
2015-08-11	680-115693-11	0.440 ppb
2015-08-11	680-115693-12	ND
2015-08-11	680-115693-12	ND
2016-08-08	680-128562-10	0.650 ppb
2016-08-08	680-128562-9	0.620 ppb
2016-08-08	680-128562-9	0.620 ppb
2016-08-08	680-128562-10	0.650 ppb
2017-08-08	35329292025	ND
2017-08-08	35329292025	ND
2017-08-08	35329292024	ND
2017-08-08	35329292024	ND
2018-08-09	35410358002	ND
2018-08-09	35410358001	ND
2018-08-09	35410358001	ND
2018-08-09	35410358002	ND
2019-08-07	35488464001	ND
2019-08-07	35488464002	ND
2019-08-07	35488464001	ND
2019-08-07	35488464002	ND