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Dibromoacetic acid

City of Natchez

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.

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67

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

20

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
20140.188 ppb163ND - 1.000 ppb
20150.625 ppb1610ND - 1.000 ppb
20160.400 ppb156ND - 1.000 ppb
20170.125 ppb161ND - 2.00 ppb
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.04 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.04 ppb for dibromoacetic 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
2014-03-05140306-028HA1.000 ppb
2014-03-05140306-027HAND
2014-03-05140306-014HAND
2014-03-05140306-013HAND
2014-06-04140605-014HAND
2014-06-04140605-013HAND
2014-06-04140605-010HAND
2014-06-04140605-009HAND
2014-09-02140903-031HAND
2014-09-02140903-005HAND
2014-09-02140903-006HAND
2014-09-02140903-030HAND
2014-12-01141202-010HAND
2014-12-01141202-009HA1.000 ppb
2014-12-01141202-008HAND
2014-12-01141202-007HA1.000 ppb
2015-03-03150304-004HA1.000 ppb
2015-03-03150304-001HA1.000 ppb
2015-03-03150304-002HA1.000 ppb
2015-03-03150304-003HA1.000 ppb
2015-06-01150602-008HA1.000 ppb
2015-06-01150602-007HA1.000 ppb
2015-06-01150602-006HAND
2015-06-01150602-005HAND
2015-09-08150909-016HAND
2015-09-08150909-015HA1.000 ppb
2015-09-08150909-002HAND
2015-09-08150909-001HA1.000 ppb
2015-11-30151201-014HAND
2015-11-30151201-013HA1.000 ppb
2015-11-30151201-008HAND
2015-11-30151201-007HA1.000 ppb
2016-03-07160308-013HAND
2016-03-07160308-014HAND
2016-03-07160308-012HAND
2016-03-07160308-011HAND
2016-06-06160607-011HAND
2016-06-06160607-006HA1.000 ppb
2016-06-06160607-005HA1.000 ppb
2016-06-27160628-001HAND
2016-08-22160823-031HA1.000 ppb
2016-08-22160823-030HA1.000 ppb
2016-08-22160823-028HA1.000 ppb
2016-11-29161130-014HAND
2016-11-29161130-013HAND
2016-11-29161130-012HA1.000 ppb
2016-11-29161130-011HAND
2017-02-28170301-002HAND
2017-02-28170301-001HAND
2017-02-28170301-005HAND
2017-02-28170301-006HAND
2017-05-24170525-004HAND
2017-05-24170525-003HAND
2017-05-24170525-002HAND
2017-05-24170525-001HAND
2017-08-29170830-017HAND
2017-08-29170830-014HAND
2017-08-29170830-015HAND
2017-08-29170830-018HAND
2017-11-27171128-017HAND
2017-11-27171128-016HAND
2017-11-27171128-014HAND
2017-11-27171128-013HA2.00 ppb
2018-06-05180606-002HAND
2018-06-05180606-001HAND
2019-03-12190313-009HAND
2019-04-15190416-008HAND