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Dibromoacetic acid

Trumbull County-warren Township 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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND80ND
2019ND80ND
20200.143 ppb81ND - 1.14 ppb
2021ND80ND
20221.27 ppb82ND - 5.13 ppb
2023ND80ND

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
2018-02-0520180117ND
2018-02-0520180118ND
2018-05-0120180279ND
2018-05-0120180280ND
2018-08-0620180792ND
2018-08-0620180793ND
2018-11-0620181162ND
2018-11-0620181161ND
2019-02-0520190081ND
2019-02-0520190080ND
2019-05-0620190285ND
2019-05-0620190286ND
2019-08-0620190680ND
2019-08-0620190679ND
2019-11-0420191090ND
2019-11-0420191089ND
2020-01-1320200022ND
2020-01-1320200021ND
2020-04-0920200317ND
2020-04-0920200318ND
2020-07-1020200765ND
2020-07-10202007641.14 ppb
2020-10-0920201326ND
2020-10-0920201325ND
2021-01-1220210027ND
2021-01-1220210026ND
2021-04-0820210267ND
2021-04-0820210268ND
2021-07-1420210796ND
2021-07-1420210797ND
2021-10-1220211278ND
2021-10-1220211279ND
2022-01-1120220054ND
2022-01-1120220053ND
2022-04-11202205135.13 ppb
2022-04-11202205145.04 ppb
2022-07-1220221366ND
2022-07-1220221367ND
2022-10-1320222232ND
2022-10-1320222233ND
2023-01-1120230084ND
2023-01-1120230085ND
2023-04-1120231124ND
2023-04-1120231125ND
2023-07-1020232065ND
2023-07-1020232066ND
2023-10-1320233140ND
2023-10-1320233141ND