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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.

 

42

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

13

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
20190.200 ppb81ND - 1.60 ppb
20200.813 ppb84ND - 2.20 ppb
20211.33 ppb85ND - 3.10 ppb
20220.150 ppb81ND - 1.20 ppb
20230.463 ppb82ND - 2.30 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
2018-11-0641766201ND
2018-11-0641766301ND
2019-02-0542854101ND
2019-02-0542854201ND
2019-05-0744016401ND
2019-05-0744016501ND
2019-08-0645831001ND
2019-08-06458311011.60 ppb
2019-11-0547364901ND
2019-11-0547364801ND
2020-02-05ND
2020-02-05ND
2020-05-07ND
2020-05-07ND
2020-08-042.20 ppb
2020-08-041.80 ppb
2020-11-031.30 ppb
2020-11-031.20 ppb
2021-02-031.70 ppb
2021-02-031.80 ppb
2021-05-061.10 ppb
2021-05-06ND
2021-08-053.10 ppb
2021-08-052.90 ppb
2021-11-04ND
2021-11-04ND
2022-02-03ND
2022-02-03ND
2022-05-09ND
2022-05-09ND
2022-08-03ND
2022-08-03ND
2022-11-031.20 ppb
2022-11-03ND
2023-02-02ND
2023-02-02ND
2023-05-04ND
2023-05-04ND
2023-08-032.30 ppb
2023-08-03ND
2023-11-03ND
2023-11-031.40 ppb