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Dibromoacetic acid

City of Corinth

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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66

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
20140.0625 ppb161ND - 1.000 ppb
2015ND160ND
2016ND160ND
2017ND160ND
2018N/A00N/A
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
2014-03-05140306-022HAND
2014-03-05140306-021HAND
2014-03-05140306-010HAND
2014-03-05140306-009HAND
2014-06-02140603-018HAND
2014-06-02140603-017HAND
2014-06-02140603-016HAND
2014-06-02140603-015HAND
2014-09-02140903-013HA1.000 ppb
2014-09-02140903-012HAND
2014-09-02140903-009HAND
2014-09-02140903-008HAND
2014-12-01141202-001HAND
2014-12-01141202-002HAND
2014-12-01141202-004HAND
2014-12-01141202-003HAND
2015-03-04150306-012HAND
2015-03-04150306-011HAND
2015-03-04150306-010HAND
2015-03-04150306-009HAND
2015-06-03150604-006HAND
2015-06-03150604-005HAND
2015-06-03150604-009HAND
2015-06-03150604-010HAND
2015-09-08150909-012HAND
2015-09-08150909-011HAND
2015-09-08150909-006HAND
2015-09-08150909-005HAND
2015-11-30151201-006HAND
2015-11-30151201-005HAND
2015-11-30151201-002HAND
2015-11-30151201-001HAND
2016-03-07160308-016HAND
2016-03-07160308-015HAND
2016-03-07160308-002HAND
2016-03-07160308-001HAND
2016-05-23160524-004HAND
2016-05-23160524-003HAND
2016-05-23160524-002HAND
2016-05-23160524-001HAND
2016-08-22160823-021HAND
2016-08-22160823-013HAND
2016-08-22160823-014HAND
2016-08-22160823-022HAND
2016-11-29161130-018HAND
2016-11-29161130-017HAND
2016-11-29161130-016HAND
2016-11-29161130-015HAND
2017-02-27170228-006HAND
2017-02-27170228-003HAND
2017-02-27170228-004HAND
2017-02-27170228-005HAND
2017-05-24170525-008HAND
2017-05-24170525-007HAND
2017-05-24170525-006HAND
2017-05-24170525-005HAND
2017-08-28170829-025HAND
2017-08-28170829-024HAND
2017-08-28170829-023HAND
2017-08-28170829-022HAND
2017-11-28171129-023HAND
2017-11-28171129-022HAND
2017-11-28171129-021HAND
2017-11-28171129-020HAND
2019-03-11190312-006HAND
2019-07-09190710-001HAND