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Dibromoacetic acid

Blue Springs

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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30

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND160ND
2015ND60ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

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
2014-06-16AC28462ND
2014-06-16AC28463ND
2014-06-16AC28464ND
2014-06-16AC28465ND
2014-06-16AC28466ND
2014-06-16AC28467ND
2014-06-16AC28468ND
2014-06-16AC28469ND
2014-09-23AC35555ND
2014-09-23AC35554ND
2014-09-23AC35553ND
2014-09-23AC35552ND
2014-12-22AC39452ND
2014-12-22AC39450ND
2014-12-22AC39449ND
2014-12-22AC39451ND
2015-03-30AC43530ND
2015-03-30AC43531ND
2015-03-30AC43532ND
2015-03-30AC43529ND
2015-06-22AC51138ND
2015-06-22AC51137ND
2016-06-09AC74794ND
2016-06-09AC74795ND
2017-06-07AC98382ND
2017-06-07AC98381ND
2018-06-11AD27215ND
2018-06-11AD27216ND
2019-06-10AD49018ND
2019-06-10AD49017ND