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Dibromoacetic acid

Goldston-Gulf Sanitary District

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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

27

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.825 ppb84ND - 1.80 ppb
20192.88 ppb43ND - 4.60 ppb
20200.300 ppb102ND - 1.80 ppb
20212.13 ppb84ND - 6.00 ppb
20226.49 ppb87ND - 19.0 ppb
20232.50 ppb107ND - 8.00 ppb

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
2018-02-22CB02547-021.20 ppb
2018-02-22CB02547-011.80 ppb
2018-05-14CB07210-021.80 ppb
2018-05-14CB07210-011.80 ppb
2018-08-10CB12317-01ND
2018-08-10CB12317-02ND
2018-11-26CB18329-01ND
2018-11-26CB18329-02ND
2019-05-31CC08809-01A2.30 ppb
2019-05-31CC08809-02AND
2019-08-27CC14634-014.60 ppb
2019-08-27CC14634-024.60 ppb
2020-02-20CD03362-01_AND
2020-02-20CD03362-02_AND
2020-02-20CD03362-02ND
2020-02-20CD03362-01ND
2020-05-27CD08737-011.80 ppb
2020-05-27CD08737-021.20 ppb
2020-08-20CD13954-01ND
2020-08-20CD13954-02ND
2020-11-1737729_20-50407ND
2020-11-1737729_20-50408ND
2021-02-1537729_21-06979ND
2021-02-1537729_21-06980ND
2021-05-1337729_21-193796.00 ppb
2021-05-1337729_21-19380ND
2021-08-23CE13622-014.70 ppb
2021-08-23CE13622-02ND
2021-11-24CE18867-014.90 ppb
2021-11-24CE18867-021.40 ppb
2022-02-25CF03624-015.50 ppb
2022-02-25CF03624-024.10 ppb
2022-05-25CF08042-015.00 ppb
2022-05-25CF08042-024.30 ppb
2022-08-25CF13244-0119.0 ppb
2022-08-25CF13244-02ND
2022-11-2837729_22-588019.00 ppb
2022-11-2837729_22-588025.00 ppb
2023-02-2137729_23-093642.00 ppb
2023-02-2137729_23-09365ND
2023-04-2437729_23-202543.00 ppb
2023-04-2437729_23-202553.00 ppb
2023-05-3037729_23-276732.00 ppb
2023-05-3037729_23-27674ND
2023-08-2837729_23-48052ND
2023-08-2837729_23-480531.000 ppb
2023-11-2837729_23-674638.00 ppb
2023-11-2837729_23-674646.00 ppb