Dibromoacetic acid
Marlboro Township Water Utility Division
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | 0.194 ppb | 16 | 2 | ND - 1.66 ppb |
2015 | 0.218 ppb | 16 | 4 | ND - 1.04 ppb |
2016 | 0.486 ppb | 16 | 8 | ND - 1.80 ppb |
2017 | 0.0813 ppb | 16 | 2 | ND - 0.650 ppb |
2018 | 0.411 ppb | 16 | 6 | ND - 1.93 ppb |
2019 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.04 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.04 ppb for dibromoacetic acid was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a on-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-02-15 | L4949015-3 | 1.45 ppb |
2014-02-15 | L4949015-2 | 1.66 ppb |
2014-02-15 | L4949015-4 | ND |
2014-02-15 | L4949015-1 | ND |
2014-05-16 | 14053935-003 | ND |
2014-05-16 | 14053935-001 | ND |
2014-05-16 | 14053935-002 | ND |
2014-05-16 | 14053935-004 | ND |
2014-08-18 | L5211900-2 | ND |
2014-08-18 | L5211900-3 | ND |
2014-08-18 | L5211900-4 | ND |
2014-08-18 | L5211900-1 | ND |
2014-11-19 | 1446539-02 | ND |
2014-11-19 | 1446539-03 | ND |
2014-11-19 | 1446539-01 | ND |
2014-11-19 | 1446539-04 | ND |
2015-02-18 | L5460474-4 | 1.04 ppb |
2015-02-18 | L5460474-3 | 0.750 ppb |
2015-02-18 | L5460474-2 | 0.860 ppb |
2015-02-18 | L5460474-1 | 0.830 ppb |
2015-05-15 | 1505G48-004 | ND |
2015-05-15 | 1505G48-002 | ND |
2015-05-15 | 1505G48-003 | ND |
2015-05-15 | 1505G48-001 | ND |
2015-08-17 | 1508L23-001 | ND |
2015-08-17 | 1508L23-004 | ND |
2015-08-17 | 1508L23-002 | ND |
2015-08-17 | 1508L23-003 | ND |
2015-11-17 | L5925515-3 | ND |
2015-11-17 | L5925515-4 | ND |
2015-11-17 | L5925515-2 | ND |
2015-11-17 | L5925515-1 | ND |
2016-02-17 | L6077933-4 | 0.460 ppb |
2016-02-17 | L6077933-3 | 0.460 ppb |
2016-02-17 | L6077933-2 | 0.600 ppb |
2016-02-17 | L6077933-1 | 0.590 ppb |
2016-05-18 | HA060316-13 | 0.820 ppb |
2016-05-18 | HA060316-07 | 1.80 ppb |
2016-05-18 | HA060316-06 | 1.50 ppb |
2016-05-18 | HA060316-08 | 1.54 ppb |
2016-08-19 | HA090116A-06 | ND |
2016-08-19 | HA090116A-08 | ND |
2016-08-19 | HA090116A-09 | ND |
2016-08-19 | HA090116A-07 | ND |
2016-11-16 | HA113016-07 | ND |
2016-11-16 | HA113016-06 | ND |
2016-11-16 | HA113016-09 | ND |
2016-11-16 | HA113016-08 | ND |
2017-02-16 | HA030317-23 | ND |
2017-02-16 | HA030317-21 | ND |
2017-02-16 | HA030317-20 | ND |
2017-02-16 | HA030317-24 | ND |
2017-05-16 | HA053117-33 | ND |
2017-05-16 | HA053117-34 | ND |
2017-05-16 | HA053117-32 | 0.650 ppb |
2017-05-16 | HA053117-35 | ND |
2017-08-17 | HA082917-25 | 0.650 ppb |
2017-08-17 | HA082917-23 | ND |
2017-08-17 | HA082917-24 | ND |
2017-08-17 | HA082917-26 | ND |
2017-11-16 | HA120117B-17 | ND |
2017-11-16 | HA120117B-18 | ND |
2017-11-16 | HA120117B-19 | ND |
2017-11-16 | HA120117B-16 | ND |
2018-02-14 | HA022818-19 | 1.03 ppb |
2018-02-14 | HA022818-16 | 1.06 ppb |
2018-02-14 | HA022818-17 | 1.81 ppb |
2018-02-14 | HA022818-18 | 1.93 ppb |
2018-05-15 | HA052718-32 | 0.370 ppb |
2018-05-15 | HA052718-29 | ND |
2018-05-15 | HA052718-31 | 0.370 ppb |
2018-05-15 | HA052718-30 | ND |
2018-08-15 | HA090118-31 | ND |
2018-08-15 | HA090118-30 | ND |
2018-08-15 | HA090118-32 | ND |
2018-08-15 | HA090118-29 | ND |
2018-11-13 | 7071443001-HAA | ND |
2018-11-13 | 7071443002-HAA | ND |
2018-11-13 | 7071443004-HAA | ND |
2018-11-13 | 7071443003-HAA | ND |
2019-02-14 | 7079924003-HAA | ND |
2019-02-14 | 7079924004-HAA | ND |
2019-02-14 | 7079924002-HAA | ND |
2019-02-14 | 7079924001-HAA | ND |
2019-05-14 | 7089749004-HAA | ND |
2019-05-14 | 7089749001-HAA | ND |
2019-05-14 | 7089749003-HAA | ND |
2019-05-14 | 7089749002-HAA | ND |
2019-08-13 | 70101407004-HAA | ND |
2019-08-13 | 70101407003-HAA | ND |
2019-08-13 | 70101407002-HAA | ND |
2019-08-13 | 70101407001-HAA | ND |
2019-11-13 | 70111761003-HAA | ND |
2019-11-13 | 70111761002-HAA | ND |
2019-11-13 | 70111761001-HAA | ND |
2019-11-13 | 70111761004-HAA | ND |