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Dibromoacetic acid

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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.

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
20210.500 ppb41ND - 2.00 ppb
20220.250 ppb41ND - 1.000 ppb
20230.500 ppb42ND - 1.000 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
2018-09-13(701) 701ND
2018-12-13(701) 701ND
2019-03-29(701) 701ND
2019-06-11(701) 701ND
2019-09-12(701) 701ND
2019-12-129043656-01ND
2020-03-13ND
2020-06-11ND
2020-09-10ND
2020-12-30ND
2021-03-10ND
2021-06-11ND
2021-09-102.00 ppb
2021-12-13ND
2022-03-10ND
2022-06-13ND
2022-09-121.000 ppb
2022-12-12ND
2023-03-101.000 ppb
2023-06-091.000 ppb
2023-09-11ND
2023-12-08ND