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Dibromoacetic acid

Clarence Cannon Wholesale Water Commission

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.

 

25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
20201.13 ppb52ND - 4.05 ppb
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
20230.428 ppb41ND - 1.71 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
2018-02-12AD14223ND
2018-05-08AD20456ND
2018-08-05AD31129ND
2018-11-02AD35666ND
2019-02-18AD39334ND
2019-05-14AD47415ND
2019-08-15AD53854ND
2019-11-20AD58041ND
2020-02-192001987ND
2020-05-252008845ND
2020-06-2920107761.59 ppb
2020-08-1820142464.05 ppb
2020-11-292017969ND
2021-02-232100617ND
2021-05-072110887ND
2021-08-092115231ND
2021-11-222119456ND
2022-02-212201911ND
2022-05-242211508ND
2022-08-212216192ND
2022-11-142221112ND
2023-02-212300532ND
2023-05-082308079ND
2023-08-0723132551.71 ppb
2023-11-072318216ND