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Dibromoacetic acid

Clarendon Town WDS

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)

11

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.155 ppb41ND - 0.620 ppb
20190.208 ppb41ND - 0.830 ppb
20200.453 ppb42ND - 1.03 ppb
20210.348 ppb42ND - 0.830 ppb
20220.740 ppb43ND - 1.08 ppb
20230.450 ppb42ND - 0.900 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
2018-02-2018P0025700.620 ppb
2018-06-1918P009345ND
2018-08-2118P013942ND
2018-11-2618P019868ND
2019-02-2019P002457ND
2019-05-1519P0062300.830 ppb
2019-08-0719P011365ND
2019-11-2019P017960ND
2020-02-1920P0026430.780 ppb
2020-05-0520P0105551.03 ppb
2020-08-1820P028606ND
2020-11-1820P038370ND
2021-02-1721P002293 -10.830 ppb
2021-05-1821P0054550.560 ppb
2021-08-2021P009105ND
2021-11-1721P011431ND
2022-02-1522P0009250.950 ppb
2022-05-1822P0027581.08 ppb
2022-08-1722P0056210.930 ppb
2022-11-0422P007972ND
2023-02-1523P0008600.900 ppb
2023-05-1823P0028310.900 ppb
2023-08-1623P006035ND
2023-11-1523P008665ND