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Dibromoacetic acid

North Penn Water Authority

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.

 

170

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

21

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.177 ppb91ND - 1.59 ppb
20190.128 ppb323ND - 1.56 ppb
20200.162 ppb323ND - 2.96 ppb
20210.120 ppb322ND - 1.96 ppb
20220.299 ppb338ND - 1.36 ppb
20230.137 ppb324ND - 1.15 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
2018-08-068082602-01ND
2018-10-098103086-05ND
2018-10-098103086-01ND
2018-10-098103086-03ND
2018-10-098103086-02ND
2018-10-098103086-06ND
2018-10-098103086-07ND
2018-10-098103086-04ND
2018-10-098103086-081.59 ppb
2019-01-079012524-05ND
2019-01-079012524-01ND
2019-01-079012524-03ND
2019-01-079012524-02ND
2019-01-079012524-06ND
2019-01-079012524-07ND
2019-01-079012524-04ND
2019-01-079012524-08REND
2019-04-089043205-04ND
2019-04-089043205-08ND
2019-04-089043205-05ND
2019-04-089043205-06ND
2019-04-089043205-02ND
2019-04-089043205-01ND
2019-04-089043205-03ND
2019-04-089043205-07ND
2019-07-099073416-04ND
2019-07-099073416-08ND
2019-07-099073416-05ND
2019-07-099073416-06ND
2019-07-099073416-021.53 ppb
2019-07-099073416-01ND
2019-07-099073416-031.56 ppb
2019-07-099073416-07ND
2019-10-079102827-04ND
2019-10-079102827-08ND
2019-10-079102827-05ND
2019-10-079102827-06ND
2019-10-079102827-021.000 ppb
2019-10-079102827-01ND
2019-10-079102827-03ND
2019-10-079102827-07ND
2020-01-07ND
2020-01-07ND
2020-01-07ND
2020-01-07ND
2020-01-071.15 ppb
2020-01-07ND
2020-01-07ND
2020-01-07ND
2020-04-07ND
2020-04-07ND
2020-04-07ND
2020-04-07ND
2020-04-071.07 ppb
2020-04-07ND
2020-04-07ND
2020-04-07ND
2020-07-07ND
2020-07-07ND
2020-07-07ND
2020-07-07ND
2020-07-07ND
2020-07-07ND
2020-07-072.96 ppb
2020-07-07ND
2020-10-07ND
2020-10-07ND
2020-10-07ND
2020-10-07ND
2020-10-07ND
2020-10-07ND
2020-10-07ND
2020-10-07ND
2021-01-07ND
2021-01-07ND
2021-01-07ND
2021-01-07ND
2021-01-071.87 ppb
2021-01-07ND
2021-01-07ND
2021-01-07ND
2021-04-07ND
2021-04-07ND
2021-04-07ND
2021-04-07ND
2021-04-07ND
2021-04-07ND
2021-04-07ND
2021-04-07ND
2021-07-08ND
2021-07-08ND
2021-07-08ND
2021-07-08ND
2021-07-08ND
2021-07-08ND
2021-07-081.96 ppb
2021-07-08ND
2021-10-06ND
2021-10-06ND
2021-10-06ND
2021-10-06ND
2021-10-06ND
2021-10-06ND
2021-10-06ND
2021-10-06ND
2022-01-06ND
2022-01-06ND
2022-01-06ND
2022-01-06ND
2022-01-06ND
2022-01-06ND
2022-01-06ND
2022-01-06ND
2022-04-06ND
2022-04-06ND
2022-04-06ND
2022-04-06ND
2022-04-06ND
2022-04-06ND
2022-04-06ND
2022-04-06ND
2022-04-29ND
2022-07-11ND
2022-07-11ND
2022-07-11ND
2022-07-11ND
2022-07-11ND
2022-07-11ND
2022-07-11ND
2022-07-11ND
2022-10-061.27 ppb
2022-10-061.07 ppb
2022-10-061.21 ppb
2022-10-061.29 ppb
2022-10-061.23 ppb
2022-10-061.29 ppb
2022-10-061.16 ppb
2022-10-061.36 ppb
2023-01-09ND
2023-01-09ND
2023-01-09ND
2023-01-09ND
2023-01-09ND
2023-01-09ND
2023-01-09ND
2023-01-09ND
2023-04-10ND
2023-04-10ND
2023-04-10ND
2023-04-10ND
2023-04-10ND
2023-04-10ND
2023-04-10ND
2023-04-10ND
2023-07-101.05 ppb
2023-07-10ND
2023-07-10ND
2023-07-10ND
2023-07-101.15 ppb
2023-07-101.11 ppb
2023-07-101.08 ppb
2023-07-10ND
2023-10-09ND
2023-10-09ND
2023-10-09ND
2023-10-09ND
2023-10-09ND
2023-10-09ND
2023-10-09ND
2023-10-09ND