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Dibromoacetic acid

Oneonta City

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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35

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
20140.156 ppb162ND - 1.41 ppb
20150.147 ppb111ND - 1.62 ppb
2016ND80ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

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
2014-02-12140216902AND
2014-02-1214021690ND
2014-02-12140216903AND
2014-02-12140216904AND
2014-05-1414053036004AND
2014-05-1414053036006AND
2014-05-1414053036005AND
2014-05-1414053036AND
2014-08-13S4H1723-03ND
2014-08-13S4H1723-04ND
2014-08-13S4H1723-01ND
2014-08-13S4H1723-02ND
2014-11-19S4K1798-021.41 ppb
2014-11-19S4K1787-011.08 ppb
2014-11-19S4K1787-03ND
2014-11-19S4K1787-04ND
2015-02-181502C77-001ND
2015-02-181502C77-003ND
2015-02-181502C77-004ND
2015-02-181502C77-002ND
2015-05-13AS09450ND
2015-05-13AS09451ND
2015-05-13AS09449ND
2015-05-13AS09448ND
2015-08-19H32EELND
2015-08-19H32WWTPND
2015-08-19H32HC1.62 ppb
2016-02-101292-004ND
2016-02-101292-005ND
2016-02-101292-006ND
2016-02-101292-003ND
2016-05-111604910-004ND
2016-05-111604910-006ND
2016-05-111604910-005ND
2016-05-111604910-007ND