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Dibromoacetic acid

Jamestown BPU

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.

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92

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

31

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
20140.780 ppb126ND - 2.10 ppb
20150.759 ppb169ND - 2.83 ppb
20160.456 ppb163ND - 2.90 ppb
20170.631 ppb165ND - 2.90 ppb
20180.425 ppb164ND - 2.20 ppb
20190.438 ppb164ND - 2.80 ppb

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
2014-05-22MAY14 WWTPND
2014-05-22MAY14 FIREHALLND
2014-05-22MAY14 BOCES2.10 ppb
2014-05-22MAY14 ARIPORT1.10 ppb
2014-08-07AUG14 WWPT1.30 ppb
2014-08-07AUG14 AIRPORTND
2014-08-07AUG14 BOCESND
2014-08-07AUG14 FIREHALLND
2014-11-13NOV14 BUSTI FIREND
2014-11-13NOV14 BOCES1.77 ppb
2014-11-13NOV14 AIRPORT1.99 ppb
2014-11-13NOV14 WWTP, QUAI1.10 ppb
2015-02-05FEB15 BOCES1.80 ppb
2015-02-05FEB15 WWTPND
2015-02-05FEB15 BUSTI FIREND
2015-02-05FEB15 AIRPORT2.83 ppb
2015-05-07MAY15 BOCES1.31 ppb
2015-05-07MAY15 QUAINT RDND
2015-05-07MAY15 BUSTI FIREND
2015-05-07MAY15 AIRPORT1.62 ppb
2015-08-06AUG 2015 BUSTI FND
2015-08-06AUG 2015 BOCES0.510 ppb
2015-08-06AUG15 WWTP DBPND
2015-08-06AUG2015 AIRPORT0.950 ppb
2015-11-05NOV 2015 BUSTI FND
2015-11-05NOV2015 WWTP0.970 ppb
2015-11-05NOV 2015 AIRPORT0.560 ppb
2015-11-05NOV 2015 BOCES1.60 ppb
2016-02-10FEB16 BOCES DBP'2.90 ppb
2016-02-10FEB16 AIRPORT DBND
2016-02-10FEB16 QUAINT ROAND
2016-02-10FEB16 BUSTI FIREND
2016-05-042NDQT16 WWTP JAMND
2016-05-042NDQT16 BOCES JA1.70 ppb
2016-05-042NDQT16 BUSTI FDND
2016-05-042NDQT16 AIRPORT2.70 ppb
2016-08-17AUG16 WWTPND
2016-08-17AUG16 BUSTI FIREND
2016-08-17AUG16 AIRPORTND
2016-08-17AUG16 BOCESND
2016-11-09NOV16 BOCES DBPSND
2016-11-09NOV16 WWTP DBPSND
2016-11-09NOV16 AIRPORT DBND
2016-11-09NOV16 BUSTI FD DND
2017-02-08FEB17 BUSTI FIREND
2017-02-08FEB17 AIRPORTND
2017-02-08FEB17 BOCES2.90 ppb
2017-02-08FEB17 WWTPND
2017-05-08MAY17 AIRPORT DB1.60 ppb
2017-05-08MAY17 WWTP DBPND
2017-05-08MAY17 DBP BOCES1.90 ppb
2017-05-08MAY17 DBP BUSTIND
2017-08-09AUG17 WWTP BPUND
2017-08-09AUG17 AIRPORT BPND
2017-08-09AUG17BUSTI FIREND
2017-08-09AUG17 BOCES BPUND
2017-11-08NOV17 BOCES DBPS1.10 ppb
2017-11-08NOV17 WWTPND
2017-11-08NOV17 AIRPORT DB2.60 ppb
2017-11-08NOV17 BUSTI DBPSND
2018-03-28Q1JAMESTOWN 18 B1.30 ppb
2018-03-28Q1JAMESTOWN 18 WND
2018-03-28Q1JAMESTOWN 18 BND
2018-03-28Q1JAMESTOWN 18 AND
2018-05-16Q2JAMESTOWN 18 B1.90 ppb
2018-05-16Q2JAMESTOWN 18 WND
2018-05-16Q2JAMESTOWN 18 BND
2018-05-16Q2JAMESTOWN 18 AND
2018-08-08Q3JAMESTOWN 18 AND
2018-08-08Q3JAMESTOWN 18 BND
2018-08-08Q3JAMESTOWN 18 WND
2018-08-08Q3JAMESTOWN 18 BND
2018-11-14Q4JAMESTOWN 18 BND
2018-11-14Q4JAMESTOWN 18 WND
2018-11-14Q4JAMESTOWN 18 A2.20 ppb
2018-11-14Q4JAMESTOWN 18 B1.40 ppb
2019-02-13Q1JAMESTOWN 19 AND
2019-02-13Q1JAMESTOWN 19 B1.000 ppb
2019-02-13Q1JAMESTOWN 19 WND
2019-02-13Q1JAMESTOWN 19 B1.30 ppb
2019-05-01Q2JAMESTOWN 19 WND
2019-05-01Q2JAMESTOWN 19 AND
2019-05-01Q2JAMESTOWN 19 B2.80 ppb
2019-05-01Q2JAMESTOWN 19 BND
2019-08-07Q3JAMESTOWN 19 BND
2019-08-07Q3JAMESTOWN 19 BND
2019-08-07Q3 JAMESTOWN 19ND
2019-08-14Q3JAMESTOWN 19 AND
2019-11-13Q4 JAMESTOWN 19ND
2019-11-13Q4JAMESTOWN 19 B1.90 ppb
2019-11-13Q4JAMESTOWN 19 AND
2019-11-13Q4JAMESTOWN 19 BND