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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorodibromoacetic acid

Carthage

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)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND20ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
20190.500 ppb21ND - 1.000 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
2014-08-29AC33348ND
2014-08-29AC33349ND
2015-08-20AC57441ND
2015-08-20AC57440ND
2016-08-01AC79860ND
2016-08-01AC79861ND
2017-08-21AD03453ND
2017-08-21AD03454ND
2018-08-20AD31235ND
2018-09-04AD32456ND
2019-08-19AD53965ND
2019-08-19AD539661.000 ppb