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Dibromoacetic acid

City of Hammond Water System

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
20180.685 ppb440.680 ppb - 0.690 ppb
2019ND40ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
20230.250 ppb21ND - 0.500 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
2018-05-03353903140010.680 ppb
2018-05-03353903140020.690 ppb
2018-05-03353903140010.680 ppb
2018-05-03353903140020.690 ppb
2019-05-1535469382001ND
2019-05-1535469382002ND
2019-05-1535469382001ND
2019-05-1535469382002ND
2020-05-0835548833001ND
2020-05-0835548833002ND
2021-05-1435633871001ND
2021-05-1435633871002ND
2022-05-0935716269001ND
2022-05-0935716269002ND
2023-05-0535797784001ND
2023-05-05357977840020.500 ppb