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Dibromoacetic acid

Woodridge 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.

 

23

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND40ND
20228.25 ppb41ND - 33.0 ppb
2023ND40ND

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
2018-03-01DBP J8C0291ND
2018-05-10DBP J8E0880-01ND
2018-07-19DBP J8G1736-01ND
2018-11-15DBP J8K0981-01,2ND
2019-02-28DBP J9B1399-01ND
2019-07-25DBP J9G1503-01ND
2020-02-05DBP S000023315ND
2020-05-04HAA5 S000026520ND
2020-07-31DBP9 S000032285ND
2020-08-03DBP9 S000030187ND
2020-11-03DBP S030182,95ND
2021-03-24DBP 369667-01ND
2021-05-19DBP 371299ND
2021-08-10DBP S062168,57417ND
2021-11-03DBP S068292,3ND
2022-02-08DBP S074814ND
2022-05-10DBP S074282,13ND
2022-08-02DBP S000074783,91033.0 ppb
2022-11-09DBP S0103915,31ND
2023-02-08DBP S0137412,00ND
2023-05-02DBP SO137398, 413ND
2023-08-10DBP S0137399,407ND
2023-11-15DBP S000166183ND