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Dibromoacetic acid

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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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

8

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
20220.538 ppb84ND - 1.10 ppb
20230.888 ppb84ND - 1.90 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.03 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.03 ppb for dibromoacetic acid was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer and harm to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2022-01-2457354601ND
2022-01-2457354701ND
2022-04-12581590011.000 ppb
2022-04-12581592011.10 ppb
2022-07-1959760601ND
2022-07-1959760801ND
2022-10-21605195011.10 ppb
2022-10-21605197011.10 ppb
2023-01-1161495101ND
2023-01-1161494901ND
2023-05-24631803011.90 ppb
2023-05-24631802011.60 ppb
2023-08-02671827011.90 ppb
2023-08-02671826011.70 ppb
2023-11-0768391301ND
2023-11-0768391201ND