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Dibromoacetic acid

Pennsylvania American Water Berwick

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.

 

31

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
20190.367 ppb31ND - 1.10 ppb
20200.157 ppb71ND - 1.10 ppb
20210.0750 ppb161ND - 1.20 ppb
20220.850 ppb21ND - 1.70 ppb
20230.550 ppb21ND - 1.10 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
2018-10-0841297901ND
2019-04-0843643801ND
2019-07-0844995401ND
2019-10-07468211011.10 ppb
2020-07-06ND
2020-07-22ND
2020-08-26ND
2020-10-06ND
2020-10-06ND
2020-10-06ND
2020-10-061.10 ppb
2021-01-06ND
2021-01-06ND
2021-01-06ND
2021-01-06ND
2021-04-06ND
2021-04-06ND
2021-04-06ND
2021-04-06ND
2021-07-06ND
2021-07-06ND
2021-07-06ND
2021-07-06ND
2021-10-061.20 ppb
2021-10-06ND
2021-10-06ND
2021-10-06ND
2022-04-06ND
2022-07-061.70 ppb
2023-04-06ND
2023-07-061.10 ppb