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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.

 

96

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

49

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.600 ppb168ND - 1.50 ppb
20190.419 ppb164ND - 2.00 ppb
20200.763 ppb1610ND - 1.70 ppb
20210.681 ppb169ND - 2.00 ppb
20220.663 ppb166ND - 3.30 ppb
20231.04 ppb1612ND - 2.40 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
2018-02-02AF751051.10 ppb
2018-02-02AF750901.10 ppb
2018-02-02AF750981.000 ppb
2018-02-02AF750931.000 ppb
2018-05-04AF831961.30 ppb
2018-05-04AF826841.50 ppb
2018-05-04AF832091.40 ppb
2018-05-04AF831991.20 ppb
2018-08-03AF91489ND
2018-08-03AF91060ND
2018-08-03AF91502ND
2018-08-03AF91491ND
2018-11-02AG00170ND
2018-11-02AG00167ND
2018-11-02AG00182ND
2018-11-02AF98507ND
2019-02-01AG07528ND
2019-02-01AG07539ND
2019-02-01AG07525ND
2019-02-01AG06315ND
2019-05-03AG16209ND
2019-05-03AG16212ND
2019-05-03AG14762ND
2019-05-03AG16230ND
2019-08-02AG244272.00 ppb
2019-08-02AG263111.80 ppb
2019-08-02AG263131.60 ppb
2019-08-02AG263281.30 ppb
2019-11-01AG37023ND
2019-11-01AG37011ND
2019-11-01AG37014ND
2019-11-01AG35545ND
2020-02-071.10 ppb
2020-02-071.10 ppb
2020-02-071.20 ppb
2020-02-07ND
2020-05-01ND
2020-05-011.000 ppb
2020-05-01ND
2020-05-011.10 ppb
2020-08-041.30 ppb
2020-08-041.70 ppb
2020-08-041.30 ppb
2020-08-051.30 ppb
2020-11-06ND
2020-11-06ND
2020-11-06ND
2020-11-061.10 ppb
2021-02-031.30 ppb
2021-02-03ND
2021-02-03ND
2021-02-031.30 ppb
2021-05-071.000 ppb
2021-05-07ND
2021-05-071.10 ppb
2021-05-071.20 ppb
2021-08-062.00 ppb
2021-08-061.000 ppb
2021-08-061.000 ppb
2021-08-06ND
2021-11-05ND
2021-11-051.000 ppb
2021-11-05ND
2021-11-05ND
2022-02-04ND
2022-02-04ND
2022-02-04ND
2022-02-04ND
2022-05-03ND
2022-05-03ND
2022-05-03ND
2022-05-03ND
2022-08-05ND
2022-08-053.30 ppb
2022-08-051.50 ppb
2022-08-05ND
2022-11-041.70 ppb
2022-11-041.50 ppb
2022-11-041.30 ppb
2022-11-041.30 ppb
2023-02-03ND
2023-02-03ND
2023-02-03ND
2023-02-03ND
2023-05-051.20 ppb
2023-05-051.20 ppb
2023-05-051.20 ppb
2023-05-051.10 ppb
2023-08-041.20 ppb
2023-08-041.20 ppb
2023-08-042.20 ppb
2023-08-042.40 ppb
2023-11-031.10 ppb
2023-11-031.40 ppb
2023-11-031.10 ppb
2023-11-031.30 ppb