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Dibromoacetic acid

Bethel, Town of

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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

7

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND40ND
20210.250 ppb41ND - 1.000 ppb
20220.750 ppb43ND - 1.000 ppb
20231.50 ppb43ND - 2.00 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
2018-03-268214-032618-B02MND
2018-06-048214-060418-B02MND
2018-09-118214-091118-B02MND
2018-12-188214_121818_B02MND
2019-06-128214-061219-B02MND
2019-09-168214-091619-B02MND
2020-03-168214-031620-B02MND
2020-06-158214-061520-B02MND
2020-09-218214-092120-B02MND
2020-12-148214-121420-B02MND
2021-03-228214-032221-B02MND
2021-06-178214-061721-B02MND
2021-09-2037729_21-43684AND
2021-12-2037729_21-564891.000 ppb
2022-03-0937729_22-10662ND
2022-06-0737729_22-255351.000 ppb
2022-09-1537729_22-452251.000 ppb
2022-12-1437729_22-617601.000 ppb
2023-03-1537729_23-13288ND
2023-06-1437729_23-306502.00 ppb
2023-09-1337729_23-519192.00 ppb
2023-12-1337729_23-708672.00 ppb