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Dibromoacetic acid

United Water Pa Bloomsburg Op

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.

 

100

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND160ND
2020ND180ND
2021ND200ND
20220.325 ppb205ND - 1.95 ppb
2023ND220ND

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
2018-11-082349370001ND
2018-11-082349370004ND
2018-11-082349370002ND
2018-11-082349370003ND
2019-02-117079572001ND
2019-02-117079572004ND
2019-02-117079572002ND
2019-02-117079572003ND
2019-05-097089151001ND
2019-05-097089151002ND
2019-05-097089151004ND
2019-05-097089151003ND
2019-08-0770100804001ND
2019-08-0770100804004ND
2019-08-0770100804003ND
2019-08-0770100804002ND
2019-11-0870111451002ND
2019-11-0870111451001ND
2019-11-0870111451003ND
2019-11-0870111451004ND
2020-02-07ND
2020-02-07ND
2020-02-07ND
2020-02-07ND
2020-05-12ND
2020-05-12ND
2020-05-12ND
2020-05-12ND
2020-08-11ND
2020-08-11ND
2020-08-11ND
2020-08-11ND
2020-08-11ND
2020-11-10ND
2020-11-10ND
2020-11-10ND
2020-11-10ND
2020-11-10ND
2021-02-08ND
2021-02-08ND
2021-02-08ND
2021-02-08ND
2021-02-08ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-05-11ND
2021-08-11ND
2021-08-11ND
2021-08-11ND
2021-08-11ND
2021-08-11ND
2021-11-11ND
2021-11-11ND
2021-11-11ND
2021-11-11ND
2021-11-11ND
2022-02-10ND
2022-02-10ND
2022-02-10ND
2022-02-10ND
2022-02-10ND
2022-05-11ND
2022-05-11ND
2022-05-11ND
2022-05-11ND
2022-06-14ND
2022-08-111.95 ppb
2022-08-111.32 ppb
2022-08-11ND
2022-08-11ND
2022-08-11ND
2022-11-07ND
2022-11-071.22 ppb
2022-11-071.01 ppb
2022-11-071.000 ppb
2022-11-07ND
2023-02-09ND
2023-02-09ND
2023-02-09ND
2023-02-09ND
2023-02-09ND
2023-05-11ND
2023-05-11ND
2023-05-11ND
2023-05-1128984374.00ND
2023-05-11ND
2023-05-11ND
2023-05-11ND
2023-08-08ND
2023-08-08ND
2023-08-08ND
2023-08-08ND
2023-08-08ND
2023-11-09ND
2023-11-09ND
2023-11-09ND
2023-11-09ND
2023-11-09ND