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Dibromoacetic acid

Columbiana County-county Home Rd. Public Water System

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)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
20220.365 ppb41ND - 1.46 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
2018-02-1320180152ND
2018-05-0820180313ND
2018-08-1420180846ND
2018-11-1320181191ND
2019-02-1220190125ND
2019-05-0820190313ND
2019-08-1320190763ND
2019-11-1220191127ND
2020-02-1120200132ND
2020-05-1220200448ND
2020-08-1120201026ND
2020-11-1020201425ND
2021-02-0920210120ND
2021-05-1220210389ND
2021-08-1020210970ND
2021-11-0920211385ND
2022-02-0920220170ND
2022-05-1020220817ND
2022-08-09202216791.46 ppb
2022-11-0820222536ND
2023-02-1420230374ND
2023-05-0920231425ND
2023-08-0820232377ND
2023-11-0820233299ND