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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorodibromoacetic acid

Albany PWS

Chlorodibromoacetic acid is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

11

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20142.82 ppb222.72 ppb - 2.91 ppb
2015ND40ND
20161.78 ppb86ND - 2.84 ppb
20170.753 ppb41ND - 3.01 ppb
20182.70 ppb112.70 ppb
20197.85 ppb117.85 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.02 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.02 ppb for chlorodibromoacetic 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
2014-06-11AC284602.91 ppb
2014-06-11AC284592.72 ppb
2015-06-15AC51136ND
2015-06-15AC51135ND
2015-12-10AC63901ND
2015-12-10AC63902ND
2016-03-07AC676002.60 ppb
2016-03-07AC675992.84 ppb
2016-06-13AC747932.05 ppb
2016-06-13AC747922.26 ppb
2016-09-05AC837142.22 ppb
2016-09-05AC837152.26 ppb
2016-12-07AC88403ND
2016-12-07AC88404ND
2017-03-09AC92101ND
2017-03-09AC92100ND
2017-06-12AC983793.01 ppb
2017-06-12AC98378ND
2018-06-07AD272142.70 ppb
2019-06-10AD490167.85 ppb