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Dibromoacetic acid

Hillburn Village

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.

 

32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

20

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.59 ppb87ND - 2.20 ppb
20191.44 ppb21ND - 2.87 ppb
20201.02 ppb43ND - 2.03 ppb
20210.799 ppb86ND - 1.34 ppb
20220.533 ppb62ND - 1.60 ppb
20230.350 ppb41ND - 1.40 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
2018-02-26DW-894632.20 ppb
2018-02-26DW-894611.30 ppb
2018-05-31DW-907042.10 ppb
2018-05-31DW-907021.70 ppb
2018-08-28DW-920331.90 ppb
2018-08-28DW-920312.10 ppb
2018-11-14DW-931501.40 ppb
2018-11-14DW-93149ND
2019-07-199071202-01ND
2019-09-059090175-012.87 ppb
2020-01-140010522-012.03 ppb
2020-02-240020913-01ND
2020-05-280051025-010.730 ppb
2020-08-260081128-041.32 ppb
2021-02-261030370-01ND
2021-02-261030370-021.08 ppb
2021-05-271051328-020.880 ppb
2021-05-271051328-030.830 ppb
2021-08-251081346-040.920 ppb
2021-08-251081346-03ND
2021-11-221111145-021.34 ppb
2021-11-221111145-031.34 ppb
2022-03-292031429-03ND
2022-03-292031429-02ND
2022-06-292061361-03ND
2022-06-292061361-02ND
2022-11-2822K1400-031.60 ppb
2022-11-2822K1404-021.60 ppb
2023-07-3123G1803-01ND
2023-07-3123G1807-011.40 ppb
2023-11-2723K1697ND
2023-11-2723K1697-02ND