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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorodibromoacetic acid

Archie 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.

 

26

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20140.797 ppb122ND - 5.74 ppb
2015ND80ND
20160.828 ppb62ND - 2.49 ppb
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

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
2014-01-06AC16578ND
2014-01-06AC16579ND
2014-01-06AC16580ND
2014-01-06AC16577ND
2014-04-09AC21484ND
2014-04-09AC21485ND
2014-04-09AC21486ND
2014-04-09AC214873.82 ppb
2014-07-21AC30468ND
2014-07-21AC30471ND
2014-10-09AC37560ND
2014-10-09AC375615.74 ppb
2015-01-15AC40284ND
2015-01-15AC40285ND
2015-04-09AC44975ND
2015-04-09AC44974ND
2015-07-09AC54169ND
2015-07-09AC54168ND
2015-10-07AC61132ND
2015-10-07AC61133ND
2016-01-14AC649342.48 ppb
2016-01-14AC649352.49 ppb
2016-04-13AC69294ND
2016-04-13AC69295ND
2016-09-13AC83718ND
2016-09-13AC83717ND