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Dibromoacetic acid

Dixie Overland 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.

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

7

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.800 ppb42ND - 1.60 ppb
20190.335 ppb42ND - 0.670 ppb
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
20232.13 ppb331.20 ppb - 2.60 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
2018-08-0735410655001ND
2018-08-07354106550021.60 ppb
2018-08-0735410655001ND
2018-08-07354106550021.60 ppb
2019-08-15354911770020.670 ppb
2019-08-1535491177001ND
2019-08-15354911770020.670 ppb
2019-08-1535491177001ND
2020-08-2235573090001ND
2020-08-2235573090002ND
2021-08-1735657776001ND
2021-08-1735657776002ND
2022-08-2535742991001ND
2022-08-2535742991002ND
2023-08-15358222940021.20 ppb
2023-08-25358235090012.60 ppb
2023-08-25358235090022.60 ppb