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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorodibromoacetic acid

Buckner 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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20141.39 ppb21ND - 2.77 ppb
20156.08 ppb116.08 ppb
2016ND10ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

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
2014-09-16AC35556ND
2014-09-16AC355572.77 ppb
2015-10-05AC609076.08 ppb
2016-09-01AC83719ND
2017-09-08AD06394ND
2018-09-07AD32877ND
2019-09-11AD55136ND