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Dibromoacetic acid

Village of Simpson 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)

13

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.905 ppb440.890 ppb - 0.920 ppb
20190.805 ppb440.720 ppb - 0.890 ppb
20200.620 ppb220.600 ppb - 0.640 ppb
2021ND20ND
20220.260 ppb21ND - 0.520 ppb
20230.695 ppb220.690 ppb - 0.700 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
2018-08-07354095610010.890 ppb
2018-08-07354095610020.920 ppb
2018-08-07354095610010.890 ppb
2018-08-07354095610020.920 ppb
2019-08-07354884050010.890 ppb
2019-08-07354884050020.720 ppb
2019-08-07354884050010.890 ppb
2019-08-07354884050020.720 ppb
2020-08-18355717990010.640 ppb
2020-08-18355717990020.600 ppb
2021-08-1835656862001ND
2021-08-1835656862002ND
2022-08-0335736639001ND
2022-08-03357366390020.520 ppb
2023-08-02358177170010.690 ppb
2023-08-02358177170020.700 ppb