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Dibromoacetic acid

Wbr Public Utilities

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)

11

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.825 ppb440.720 ppb - 0.930 ppb
20190.895 ppb440.810 ppb - 0.980 ppb
2020ND20ND
20210.480 ppb21ND - 0.960 ppb
2022ND20ND
20231.28 ppb220.850 ppb - 1.70 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
2018-06-14353987230010.720 ppb
2018-06-14353987230020.930 ppb
2018-06-14353987230010.720 ppb
2018-06-14353987230020.930 ppb
2019-06-04354737450010.810 ppb
2019-06-04354737450020.980 ppb
2019-06-04354737450010.810 ppb
2019-06-04354737450020.980 ppb
2020-06-1535557865001ND
2020-06-1535557865002ND
2021-06-1535641877001ND
2021-06-15356418770020.960 ppb
2022-06-07B2202665-001ND
2022-06-07B2202665-002ND
2023-06-06358045500051.70 ppb
2023-06-06358045500060.850 ppb