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Dibromoacetic acid

Boynton Public Works Authority

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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
20220.543 ppb42ND - 1.17 ppb
20230.820 ppb32ND - 1.31 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
2018-02-2146851ND
2018-05-1747326ND
2018-11-2748448ND
2019-02-1448887ND
2019-05-1349344ND
2019-08-1249901ND
2019-11-2150539ND
2020-02-2751009ND
2020-06-2320062304-01ND
2020-12-0720120708-01ND
2021-03-1521031505-01ND
2021-07-1921071914-01ND
2021-11-1921111903-01ND
2022-02-1022021005-011.000 ppb
2022-05-1922051911-01ND
2022-08-1622081612-01ND
2022-11-2122112202-011.17 ppb
2023-02-2223022205-011.31 ppb
2023-07-1423071405-011.15 ppb
2023-11-1723111703-01ND