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Dibromoacetic acid

Newtown Artesian Water Company

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.

 

88

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

34

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.125 ppb81ND - 1.000 ppb
20190.500 ppb168ND - 1.000 ppb
20200.500 ppb168ND - 1.000 ppb
20210.0625 ppb161ND - 1.000 ppb
20220.438 ppb167ND - 1.000 ppb
20230.750 ppb169ND - 2.00 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
2018-08-01L7058951-4ND
2018-08-01L7058951-3ND
2018-08-01L7058951-2ND
2018-08-01L7058951-1ND
2018-11-07L7080016-1ND
2018-11-07L7080016-4ND
2018-11-07L7080016-21.000 ppb
2018-11-07L7080016-3ND
2019-02-019001560-01ND
2019-02-019001563-01ND
2019-02-019001561-01ND
2019-02-019001562-01ND
2019-05-029008606-01ND
2019-05-029008604-01ND
2019-05-029008609-011.000 ppb
2019-05-029008608-011.000 ppb
2019-08-019022713-011.000 ppb
2019-08-019022708-01ND
2019-08-019022712-011.000 ppb
2019-08-019022710-011.000 ppb
2019-11-079032674-011.000 ppb
2019-11-079032673-011.000 ppb
2019-11-079032671-011.000 ppb
2019-11-079032669-01ND
2020-01-31ND
2020-01-311.000 ppb
2020-01-311.000 ppb
2020-01-311.000 ppb
2020-05-01ND
2020-05-01ND
2020-05-01ND
2020-05-011.000 ppb
2020-07-311.000 ppb
2020-07-311.000 ppb
2020-07-311.000 ppb
2020-07-311.000 ppb
2020-11-06ND
2020-11-06ND
2020-11-06ND
2020-11-06ND
2021-02-03ND
2021-02-03ND
2021-02-03ND
2021-02-03ND
2021-04-30ND
2021-04-30ND
2021-04-30ND
2021-04-30ND
2021-08-03ND
2021-08-03ND
2021-08-03ND
2021-08-03ND
2021-11-08ND
2021-11-08ND
2021-11-081.000 ppb
2021-11-08ND
2022-02-01ND
2022-02-01ND
2022-02-01ND
2022-02-01ND
2022-05-02ND
2022-05-02ND
2022-05-02ND
2022-05-02ND
2022-08-021.000 ppb
2022-08-021.000 ppb
2022-08-021.000 ppb
2022-08-02ND
2022-11-071.000 ppb
2022-11-071.000 ppb
2022-11-071.000 ppb
2022-11-071.000 ppb
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-02-01ND
2023-05-021.000 ppb
2023-05-021.000 ppb
2023-05-021.000 ppb
2023-05-02ND
2023-08-011.000 ppb
2023-08-011.000 ppb
2023-08-011.000 ppb
2023-08-012.00 ppb
2023-11-07ND
2023-11-072.00 ppb
2023-11-07ND
2023-11-072.00 ppb