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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorodibromoacetic acid

New Franklin 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.

 

49

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

29

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20145.81 ppb85ND - 12.4 ppb
20155.54 ppb85ND - 10.7 ppb
20163.11 ppb76ND - 5.59 ppb
20170.691 ppb103ND - 2.43 ppb
20181.72 ppb84ND - 4.31 ppb
20194.30 ppb86ND - 14.4 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
2014-03-13AC199069.66 ppb
2014-03-13AC199058.01 ppb
2014-06-19AC2866812.4 ppb
2014-06-19AC28670ND
2014-09-30AC362858.79 ppb
2014-09-30AC362867.63 ppb
2014-12-17AC39514ND
2014-12-17AC39515ND
2015-03-19AC435949.13 ppb
2015-03-19AC4359310.7 ppb
2015-06-29AC54055ND
2015-06-29AC54054ND
2015-09-17AC5953410.6 ppb
2015-09-17AC595359.98 ppb
2015-12-21AC639643.88 ppb
2015-12-21AC63965ND
2016-03-24AC676661.85 ppb
2016-03-24AC676651.62 ppb
2016-06-21AC74908ND
2016-06-21AC749074.31 ppb
2016-09-16AC838874.05 ppb
2016-09-16AC838864.35 ppb
2016-12-15AC884775.59 ppb
2017-01-03AC899522.43 ppb
2017-01-03AC89953ND
2017-03-23AC92164ND
2017-03-23AC92163ND
2017-06-20AC98504ND
2017-06-20AC98505ND
2017-09-13AD06481ND
2017-09-13AD06482ND
2017-12-18AD106332.32 ppb
2017-12-18AD106322.16 ppb
2018-03-19AD16510ND
2018-03-19AD16511ND
2018-06-27AD273223.11 ppb
2018-06-27AD273232.25 ppb
2018-09-24AD329464.31 ppb
2018-09-24AD329474.05 ppb
2018-12-26AD36791ND
2018-12-26AD36790ND
2019-03-18AD405412.34 ppb
2019-03-18AD405401.74 ppb
2019-06-17AD49136ND
2019-06-17AD49137ND
2019-09-12AD552218.52 ppb
2019-09-12AD5522214.4 ppb
2019-12-17AD591283.57 ppb
2019-12-17AD591293.82 ppb