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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorodibromoacetic acid

University of Missouri Columbia

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND20ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

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
2014-08-26AC33266ND
2014-08-26AC33267ND
2015-08-26AC57387ND
2015-08-26AC57388ND
2016-07-21AC79766ND
2016-07-21AC79765ND
2017-08-28AD03386ND
2017-08-28AD03387ND
2018-08-21AD31184ND
2018-08-21AD31185ND
2019-09-04AD53912ND
2019-09-04AD53913ND