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Dibromoacetic acid

Alexandria Town Water District #2 - Redwood

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

8

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.760 ppb53ND - 1.50 ppb
2019ND40ND
20200.250 ppb41ND - 1.000 ppb
20211.65 ppb42ND - 4.30 ppb
2022ND30ND
20230.550 ppb42ND - 1.10 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
2018-02-15180216043-001ND
2018-05-10180511024-0011.20 ppb
2018-08-09180810030-0021.50 ppb
2018-09-18180919006-001ND
2018-11-08181109012-0011.10 ppb
2019-02-07190208032-002ND
2019-05-09190510041-002ND
2019-08-08190809054-002ND
2019-12-11191213046-001ND
2020-02-06200212023-0021.000 ppb
2020-05-07200508023-001ND
2020-08-26200828031-002ND
2020-11-19201120035-001ND
2021-02-18210219039-001ND
2021-05-17210519074-0012.30 ppb
2021-08-11210813079-0024.30 ppb
2021-11-24211130027-001ND
2022-02-17220222070-001ND
2022-05-10220512036-002ND
2022-08-03220505038-002ND
2023-02-1023021149-0021.10 ppb
2023-05-18230519029-0011.10 ppb
2023-08-0470266400002ND
2023-11-07L2366806-01ND