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Dibromoacetic acid

Vance County Water District Phase 1

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.

 

45

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

19

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.63 ppb441.000 ppb - 2.70 ppb
20190.667 ppb64ND - 1.000 ppb
20200.889 ppb94ND - 2.00 ppb
20210.200 ppb102ND - 1.000 ppb
20220.250 ppb81ND - 2.00 ppb
20230.750 ppb84ND - 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
2018-02-148260-021418-B02M1.70 ppb
2018-05-238260-052318-B02M2.70 ppb
2018-08-278260-082718-B02M1.10 ppb
2018-11-232359-181.000 ppb
2019-05-013565-19ND
2019-05-013566-19ND
2019-05-293851-191.000 ppb
2019-05-293852-191.000 ppb
2019-08-184729-191.000 ppb
2019-08-184730-191.000 ppb
2020-02-19569-202.00 ppb
2020-02-19565-202.00 ppb
2020-02-19563-202.00 ppb
2020-05-091238-202.00 ppb
2020-05-091239-20ND
2020-08-062172-20ND
2020-08-062173-20ND
2020-11-113105-20ND
2020-11-113106-20ND
2021-02-08338-21ND
2021-02-08339-21ND
2021-02-08340-21ND
2021-05-191167-21ND
2021-05-191168-21ND
2021-08-123004-21ND
2021-08-123005-21ND
2021-08-123006-211.000 ppb
2021-11-103883-21ND
2021-11-103884-211.000 ppb
2022-03-03675-22ND
2022-03-03676-22ND
2022-05-101210-22ND
2022-05-101211-222.00 ppb
2022-08-093082-22ND
2022-08-093081-22ND
2022-11-084109-22ND
2022-11-084110-22ND
2023-02-07406-232.00 ppb
2023-02-07411-232.00 ppb
2023-05-031268-231.000 ppb
2023-05-031269-231.000 ppb
2023-08-022436-23ND
2023-08-022437-23ND
2023-11-084186-23ND
2023-11-084187-23ND