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Dibromoacetic acid

Peachland Water System

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.

 

31

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND80ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND80ND
20210.125 ppb81ND - 1.000 ppb
2022ND10ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.03 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.03 ppb for dibromoacetic acid was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer and harm to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-0746470-02ND
2018-02-0746470-01ND
2018-05-0150206-01ND
2018-05-0150206-02ND
2018-08-1454963-01ND
2018-08-1454963-02ND
2018-11-0859231-01ND
2018-11-0859231-02ND
2019-05-0966646-01ND
2019-05-0966646-02ND
2019-08-0870607-01ND
2019-08-0870607-02ND
2020-02-0678414-01ND
2020-02-0678414-02ND
2020-05-0181604-02ND
2020-05-0181604-01ND
2020-08-0685966-01ND
2020-08-0685966-02ND
2020-11-0592505192001_37706ND
2020-11-0592505192002_37706ND
2021-02-0492521532001_37706ND
2021-02-0492521532002_37706ND
2021-05-0737729_21-18573ND
2021-05-0737729_21-18574ND
2021-08-2092557655001_37706ND
2021-08-2092557655002_377061.000 ppb
2021-11-12CE18203-01_AND
2021-11-12CE18203-02_AND
2022-08-1292621056002_37706ND
2023-08-0337729_23-43932ND
2023-12-1337729_23-72278ND