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Dibromoacetic acid

E Greenville Borough Water Department

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.

 

27

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

14

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.750 ppb43ND - 1.000 ppb
20190.200 ppb51ND - 1.000 ppb
20200.333 ppb61ND - 2.00 ppb
20211.000 ppb43ND - 2.00 ppb
20220.750 ppb42ND - 2.00 ppb
20232.00 ppb441.000 ppb - 3.00 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
2018-02-148003568-021.000 ppb
2018-05-168011230-02ND
2018-08-158023847-021.000 ppb
2018-11-148012690-021.000 ppb
2019-02-138031925-021.000 ppb
2019-05-158022228-02ND
2019-08-147023363-02ND
2019-11-139028356-02ND
2019-11-139038153-02ND
2020-02-12ND
2020-05-13ND
2020-06-0922414519.00ND
2020-06-09ND
2020-08-122.00 ppb
2020-11-18ND
2021-02-17ND
2021-05-121.000 ppb
2021-08-182.00 ppb
2021-11-151.000 ppb
2022-02-16ND
2022-05-181.000 ppb
2022-08-17ND
2022-11-162.00 ppb
2023-02-211.000 ppb
2023-05-171.000 ppb
2023-08-163.00 ppb
2023-11-153.00 ppb