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Dibromoacetic acid

Hudson Gaars Mill 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.

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84

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

26

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201410.0 ppb162ND - 80.2 ppb
2015ND80ND
2016ND120ND
2017ND160ND
20180.730 ppb1612ND - 1.20 ppb
20190.545 ppb1612ND - 0.820 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.04 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.04 ppb for dibromoacetic acid was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a on-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-03-171285884ND
2014-03-171285883ND
2014-03-171285884ND
2014-03-171285883ND
2014-06-231312494ND
2014-06-231312495ND
2014-06-231312495ND
2014-06-231312494ND
2014-09-111334041ND
2014-09-11133404280.2 ppb
2014-09-11133404280.2 ppb
2014-09-111334041ND
2014-12-171359343ND
2014-12-171359344ND
2014-12-171359344ND
2014-12-171359343ND
2015-03-241381839ND
2015-03-241381840ND
2015-03-241381840ND
2015-03-241381839ND
2015-06-151403229ND
2015-06-151403230ND
2015-06-151403230ND
2015-06-151403229ND
2016-01-181460411ND
2016-01-181460412ND
2016-01-181460411ND
2016-01-181460412ND
2016-04-131482854ND
2016-04-131482855ND
2016-04-131482854ND
2016-04-131482855ND
2016-10-191535007ND
2016-10-191535006ND
2016-10-191535007ND
2016-10-191535006ND
2017-03-2735303255005ND
2017-03-2735303255006ND
2017-03-2735303255006ND
2017-03-2735303255005ND
2017-06-2735321131002ND
2017-06-2735321131001ND
2017-06-2735321131001ND
2017-06-2735321131002ND
2017-09-2035337201005ND
2017-09-2035337201004ND
2017-09-2035337201004ND
2017-09-2035337201005ND
2017-12-1835364462002ND
2017-12-1835364462002ND
2017-12-1835364462001ND
2017-12-1835364462001ND
2018-03-1235379953001ND
2018-03-1235379953002ND
2018-03-1235379953001ND
2018-03-1235379953002ND
2018-06-26354008520011.20 ppb
2018-06-26354008520020.960 ppb
2018-06-26354008520011.20 ppb
2018-06-26354008520020.960 ppb
2018-09-17354187520011.000 ppb
2018-09-17354187520011.000 ppb
2018-09-17354187520021.10 ppb
2018-09-17354187520021.10 ppb
2018-12-05354355410010.790 ppb
2018-12-05354355410020.790 ppb
2018-12-05354355410010.790 ppb
2018-12-05354355410020.790 ppb
2019-03-1835456312002ND
2019-03-1835456312001ND
2019-03-1835456312001ND
2019-03-1835456312002ND
2019-06-12354754760020.820 ppb
2019-06-12354754760020.820 ppb
2019-06-12354754760010.810 ppb
2019-06-12354754760010.810 ppb
2019-09-18354994370020.650 ppb
2019-09-18354994370010.680 ppb
2019-09-18354994370010.680 ppb
2019-09-18354994370020.650 ppb
2019-12-18355203780010.720 ppb
2019-12-18355203780020.680 ppb
2019-12-18355203780010.720 ppb
2019-12-18355203780020.680 ppb