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Dibromoacetic acid

Aqua NJ - Woolwich

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
20180.750 ppb84ND - 1.60 ppb
20190.913 ppb86ND - 1.30 ppb
20201.01 ppb86ND - 1.50 ppb
20210.300 ppb82ND - 1.20 ppb
20220.688 ppb85ND - 1.20 ppb
20230.575 ppb84ND - 1.20 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
2018-03-05AF780811.60 ppb
2018-03-05AF780821.60 ppb
2018-06-05AF859991.40 ppb
2018-06-05AF860001.40 ppb
2018-09-04AF94803ND
2018-09-04AF94802ND
2018-12-033004055002ND
2018-12-033004055001ND
2019-03-04AG10613ND
2019-03-04AG10614ND
2019-06-0430385680011.30 ppb
2019-06-0430385680021.20 ppb
2019-09-03AG307561.10 ppb
2019-09-03AG307571.10 ppb
2019-12-02AG413621.30 ppb
2019-12-02AG413611.30 ppb
2020-03-02AG502741.20 ppb
2020-03-02AG502731.20 ppb
2020-06-01AG59071ND
2020-06-01AG59070ND
2020-09-01AG685191.50 ppb
2020-09-01AG685181.50 ppb
2020-12-01AG774421.30 ppb
2020-12-01AG774411.40 ppb
2021-03-01AG850401.20 ppb
2021-03-01AG850391.20 ppb
2021-06-013179957002ND
2021-06-013179957001ND
2021-09-013198829002ND
2021-09-013198829001ND
2021-12-013215474002ND
2021-12-013215474001ND
2022-03-013230314002ND
2022-03-013230314001ND
2022-06-01AH339351.000 ppb
2022-06-01AH339341.000 ppb
2022-09-01AH46269ND
2022-09-01AH462681.10 ppb
2022-12-06AH560621.20 ppb
2022-12-06AH560611.20 ppb
2023-03-06AH64778ND
2023-03-06AH64777ND
2023-06-05AH744701.20 ppb
2023-06-05AH744691.20 ppb
2023-09-01AH84926ND
2023-09-01AH84925ND
2023-12-04AH941701.10 ppb
2023-12-05AH941711.10 ppb