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Dibromoacetic acid

Aqua Pa Bensalem

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.

 

184

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

46

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.0313 ppb321ND - 1.000 ppb
20190.666 ppb3216ND - 1.80 ppb
20200.475 ppb3214ND - 1.30 ppb
20210.0938 ppb323ND - 1.000 ppb
20220.579 ppb2410ND - 2.10 ppb
20230.0750 ppb322ND - 1.20 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
2018-01-05AF72413ND
2018-01-05AF72965ND
2018-01-05AF72955ND
2018-01-05AF72400ND
2018-01-05AF72402ND
2018-01-05AF727911.000 ppb
2018-01-05AF72401ND
2018-01-05AF72777ND
2018-04-05AF80364ND
2018-04-05AF80571ND
2018-04-06AF80369ND
2018-04-06AF80729ND
2018-04-06AF80365ND
2018-04-06AF80366ND
2018-04-06AF80368ND
2018-04-19AF81894ND
2018-07-13AF89691ND
2018-07-13AF89693ND
2018-07-13AF89694ND
2018-07-13AF89692ND
2018-07-31AF91171ND
2018-07-31AF91172ND
2018-07-31AF91173ND
2018-07-31AF91174ND
2018-10-04AF95862ND
2018-10-04AF97442ND
2018-10-05AF95863ND
2018-10-05AF97628ND
2018-10-05AF95864ND
2018-10-05AF95866ND
2018-10-05AF95865ND
2018-10-05AF95867ND
2019-01-03AG05258ND
2019-01-03AG05246ND
2019-01-04AG04291ND
2019-01-04AG05461ND
2019-01-04AG04292ND
2019-01-04AG04293ND
2019-01-04AG04294ND
2019-01-04AG04295ND
2019-04-04AG13199ND
2019-04-04AG118821.30 ppb
2019-04-04AG13207ND
2019-04-05AG11865ND
2019-04-05AG13469ND
2019-04-05AG13459ND
2019-04-05AG11867ND
2019-04-05AG11869ND
2019-07-05AG204131.000 ppb
2019-07-05AG225461.000 ppb
2019-07-05AG225361.10 ppb
2019-07-05AG224081.000 ppb
2019-07-05AG204141.000 ppb
2019-07-05AG204121.30 ppb
2019-07-05AG20415ND
2019-07-05AG224171.000 ppb
2019-10-03AG345631.40 ppb
2019-10-03AG318521.50 ppb
2019-10-03AG345721.40 ppb
2019-10-04AG318531.40 ppb
2019-10-04AG347861.80 ppb
2019-10-04AG318541.70 ppb
2019-10-04AG318551.70 ppb
2019-10-07AG347961.70 ppb
2020-01-021.10 ppb
2020-01-02ND
2020-01-021.000 ppb
2020-01-031.10 ppb
2020-01-03ND
2020-01-03ND
2020-01-031.000 ppb
2020-01-03ND
2020-04-02ND
2020-04-02ND
2020-04-02ND
2020-04-03ND
2020-04-03ND
2020-04-03ND
2020-04-03ND
2020-04-03ND
2020-07-011.10 ppb
2020-07-01ND
2020-07-01ND
2020-07-01ND
2020-07-011.000 ppb
2020-07-02ND
2020-07-021.000 ppb
2020-07-02ND
2020-10-011.000 ppb
2020-10-01ND
2020-10-011.20 ppb
2020-10-021.000 ppb
2020-10-021.20 ppb
2020-10-021.30 ppb
2020-10-021.000 ppb
2020-10-021.20 ppb
2021-01-05ND
2021-01-05ND
2021-01-05ND
2021-01-05ND
2021-01-05ND
2021-01-07ND
2021-01-07ND
2021-01-07ND
2021-04-01ND
2021-04-01ND
2021-04-01ND
2021-04-06ND
2021-04-06ND
2021-04-06ND
2021-04-06ND
2021-04-06ND
2021-07-01ND
2021-07-011.000 ppb
2021-07-01ND
2021-07-02ND
2021-07-02ND
2021-07-021.000 ppb
2021-07-02ND
2021-07-02ND
2021-10-011.000 ppb
2021-10-01ND
2021-10-01ND
2021-10-01ND
2021-10-01ND
2021-10-07ND
2021-10-07ND
2021-10-07ND
2022-01-06ND
2022-01-06ND
2022-01-07ND
2022-01-07ND
2022-04-01ND
2022-04-01ND
2022-04-07ND
2022-04-07ND
2022-07-011.000 ppb
2022-07-011.000 ppb
2022-07-071.40 ppb
2022-07-072.10 ppb
2022-07-291.50 ppb
2022-07-291.60 ppb
2022-07-291.40 ppb
2022-07-291.70 ppb
2022-10-04ND
2022-10-041.10 ppb
2022-10-041.10 ppb
2022-10-04ND
2022-10-04ND
2022-10-06ND
2022-10-06ND
2022-10-06ND
2023-01-12ND
2023-01-121.20 ppb
2023-01-12ND
2023-01-13ND
2023-01-131.20 ppb
2023-01-13ND
2023-01-13ND
2023-01-13ND
2023-04-07ND
2023-04-07ND
2023-04-07ND
2023-04-07ND
2023-04-07ND
2023-04-11ND
2023-04-11ND
2023-04-11ND
2023-07-07ND
2023-07-07ND
2023-07-07ND
2023-07-07ND
2023-07-07ND
2023-07-13ND
2023-07-13ND
2023-07-13ND
2023-10-12ND
2023-10-12ND
2023-10-12ND
2023-10-13ND
2023-10-13ND
2023-10-13ND
2023-10-13ND
2023-10-13ND