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Chlorodibromoacetic acid

Monroe County Public Water Supply District 2

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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48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND80ND
2015ND80ND
2016ND80ND
2017ND80ND
20180.708 ppb82ND - 3.01 ppb
2019ND80ND

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
2014-02-14AC18148ND
2014-02-14AC18147ND
2014-05-22AC23155ND
2014-05-22AC23156ND
2014-08-21AC33222ND
2014-08-21AC33223ND
2014-11-19AC38201ND
2014-11-19AC38202ND
2015-02-19AC41928ND
2015-02-19AC41927ND
2015-05-19AC46504ND
2015-05-19AC46503ND
2015-08-18AC57352ND
2015-09-01AC59280ND
2015-11-23AC62770ND
2015-11-23AC62769ND
2016-02-24AC66313ND
2016-02-24AC66314ND
2016-05-23AC72007ND
2016-05-23AC72006ND
2016-08-22AC81609ND
2016-08-22AC81608ND
2016-11-21AC86905ND
2016-11-21AC86906ND
2017-02-22AC90770ND
2017-02-22AC90769ND
2017-05-17AC95740ND
2017-05-17AC95741ND
2017-08-16AD03329ND
2017-08-16AD03328ND
2017-11-21AD09454ND
2017-11-21AD09455ND
2018-02-26AD14240ND
2018-02-26AD14241ND
2018-05-16AD20474ND
2018-05-23AD26818ND
2018-08-13AD311482.65 ppb
2018-08-13AD311493.01 ppb
2018-11-13AD35683ND
2018-11-13AD35684ND
2019-02-21AD39351ND
2019-02-21AD39352ND
2019-05-15AD47432ND
2019-05-20AD48617ND
2019-08-19AD53873ND
2019-08-19AD53874ND
2019-12-12AD59593ND
2019-12-12AD59594ND