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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorodibromoacetic acid

Paris 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.

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47

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND70ND
2015ND80ND
2016ND80ND
2017ND80ND
20180.134 ppb81ND - 1.07 ppb
20190.269 ppb81ND - 2.15 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
2014-02-12AC18131ND
2014-02-12AC18130ND
2014-05-22AC23138ND
2014-05-22AC23139ND
2014-08-18AC33192ND
2014-11-17AC38184ND
2014-11-17AC38185ND
2015-02-18AC41911ND
2015-02-18AC41910ND
2015-05-15AC46486ND
2015-05-15AC46487ND
2015-08-17AC57333ND
2015-08-17AC57332ND
2015-11-17AC62749ND
2015-11-17AC62748ND
2016-02-22AC66289ND
2016-02-22AC66290ND
2016-05-23AC71982ND
2016-05-23AC71983ND
2016-08-17AC81581ND
2016-08-17AC81582ND
2016-11-15AC86882ND
2016-11-15AC86881ND
2017-02-15AC90745ND
2017-02-15AC90746ND
2017-05-10AC95715ND
2017-05-10AC95716ND
2017-08-15AD03301ND
2017-08-15AD03302ND
2017-11-20AD09429ND
2017-11-20AD09430ND
2018-02-20AD14215ND
2018-02-20AD14216ND
2018-05-15AD20448ND
2018-05-15AD20449ND
2018-08-09AD311221.07 ppb
2018-08-09AD31121ND
2018-11-13AD35658ND
2018-11-13AD35659ND
2019-02-12AD39326ND
2019-02-12AD39327ND
2019-05-13AD47407ND
2019-05-13AD47408ND
2019-08-14AD53847ND
2019-08-14AD538462.15 ppb
2019-12-03AD58033ND
2019-12-03AD58034ND