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Dibromoacetic acid

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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
20181.25 ppb441.20 ppb - 1.30 ppb
20190.950 ppb440.910 ppb - 0.990 ppb
20201.20 ppb221.20 ppb
2021ND20ND
20220.855 ppb220.820 ppb - 0.890 ppb
20231.05 ppb220.990 ppb - 1.10 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
2018-08-03354087510011.30 ppb
2018-08-03354087510021.20 ppb
2018-08-03354087510011.30 ppb
2018-08-03354087510021.20 ppb
2019-08-06354877970010.910 ppb
2019-08-06354877970020.990 ppb
2019-08-06354877970010.910 ppb
2019-08-06354877970020.990 ppb
2020-08-07355689790011.20 ppb
2020-08-07355689790021.20 ppb
2021-08-1235655661001ND
2021-08-1235655661002ND
2022-08-05357373650010.890 ppb
2022-08-05357373650020.820 ppb
2023-08-03358181850010.990 ppb
2023-08-03358181850021.10 ppb