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Dibromoacetic acid

The Village of Bald Head Island

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.

 

25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

17

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20183.00 ppb43ND - 5.00 ppb
20193.50 ppb222.00 ppb - 5.00 ppb
20200.429 ppb73ND - 1.000 ppb
20210.750 ppb42ND - 2.00 ppb
20221.50 ppb43ND - 3.00 ppb
20232.75 ppb441.000 ppb - 4.00 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
2018-03-1937729_18-108134.00 ppb
2018-06-2037729_18-249393.00 ppb
2018-09-2837729_18-40104ND
2018-12-1837729_18-525875.00 ppb
2019-06-1137729_19-237592.00 ppb
2019-09-1037729_19-386095.00 ppb
2020-03-0437729_20-093231.000 ppb
2020-03-0437729_20-093241.000 ppb
2020-06-0937729_20-23641ND
2020-06-0937729_20-23642ND
2020-09-2337729_20-41556ND
2020-09-2337729_20-41557ND
2020-12-1537729_20-538721.000 ppb
2021-03-1637729_21-11157ND
2021-06-2237729_21-25460ND
2021-09-0937729_21-393411.000 ppb
2021-12-2837729_21-573652.00 ppb
2022-03-2937729_22-13568ND
2022-06-1537729_22-270661.000 ppb
2022-09-2737729_22-469242.00 ppb
2022-12-1437729_22-610723.00 ppb
2023-03-1437729_23-126102.00 ppb
2023-06-1437729_23-303891.000 ppb
2023-09-2037729_23-532314.00 ppb
2023-12-2037729_23-721254.00 ppb