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Dibromoacetic acid

Rombout Water District

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.

 

36

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

19

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.740 ppb52ND - 2.50 ppb
20190.433 ppb31ND - 1.30 ppb
20200.450 ppb62ND - 1.40 ppb
2021ND40ND
20222.00 ppb87ND - 5.20 ppb
20231.27 ppb107ND - 2.10 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
2018-03-13CA180457ND
2018-06-13RW1811362.50 ppb
2018-09-24GW1822251.20 ppb
2018-12-10UW182856ND
2018-12-10UW182855ND
2019-02-27CC60111ND
2019-06-10CD33728ND
2019-08-06CD807581.30 ppb
2020-03-10CF48533ND
2020-03-30RW200784ND
2020-06-02CG06712ND
2020-06-10CG13688ND
2020-08-1120H0420-031.30 ppb
2020-08-1120H0420-041.40 ppb
2021-03-0821C0482-02ND
2021-03-0821C0482-01ND
2021-05-2521E1148-02ND
2021-05-2521E1148-01ND
2022-03-0122C0107-015.20 ppb
2022-03-0122C0107-021.50 ppb
2022-05-16CA221240ND
2022-05-16CA2212411.30 ppb
2022-08-23RW2225891.40 ppb
2022-08-23RW2225901.70 ppb
2022-10-31RW2235322.20 ppb
2022-10-31RW2235332.70 ppb
2023-02-2202222317:2P1.76 ppb
2023-02-2202222317:1P1.76 ppb
2023-04-25CA231354-P1.20 ppb
2023-04-25CA231353-PND
2023-07-19CM232484-P2.10 ppb
2023-07-1907192319:2P2.10 ppb
2023-07-19CM232483-P1.90 ppb
2023-07-1907192319:1P1.90 ppb
2023-10-10CR233931-PND
2023-10-10CR233930-PND