Dibromoacetic acid
Port Allen 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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.40 ppb | 4 | 4 | 1.20 ppb - 1.60 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.845 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.700 ppb - 0.990 ppb |
| 2020 | 0.890 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.580 ppb - 1.20 ppb |
| 2021 | 0.735 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.710 ppb - 0.760 ppb |
| 2022 | 0.690 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.680 ppb - 0.700 ppb |
| 2023 | 0.950 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.930 ppb - 0.970 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-19 | 35419539001 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2018-09-19 | 35419539002 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2018-09-19 | 35419539001 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2018-09-19 | 35419539002 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2019-09-11 | 35497500001 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2019-09-11 | 35497500002 | 0.990 ppb |
| 2019-09-11 | 35497500001 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2019-09-11 | 35497500002 | 0.990 ppb |
| 2020-09-03 | 35575861001 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2020-09-03 | 35575861002 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2021-09-28 | 35668235001 | 0.710 ppb |
| 2021-09-28 | 35668235002 | 0.760 ppb |
| 2022-09-12 | 35747230001 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2022-09-12 | 35747230002 | 0.680 ppb |
| 2023-09-05 | 35826108001 | 0.930 ppb |
| 2023-09-05 | 35826108002 | 0.970 ppb |