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Dibromoacetic acid

Richland Township 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.

 

84

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

42

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.513 ppb42ND - 1.04 ppb
20190.803 ppb166ND - 3.45 ppb
20201.30 ppb168ND - 3.06 ppb
20211.38 ppb1612ND - 2.17 ppb
20220.809 ppb166ND - 2.74 ppb
20231.56 ppb168ND - 4.94 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
2018-11-0818K0953-01ND
2018-11-0818K0953-04ND
2018-11-0818K0953-031.04 ppb
2018-11-0818K0953-021.01 ppb
2019-02-0719B0572-01ND
2019-02-0719B0572-02ND
2019-02-0719B0572-041.000 ppb
2019-02-0719B0572-03ND
2019-05-0919E0227-04ND
2019-05-0919E0227-01ND
2019-05-0919E0227-02ND
2019-05-0919E0227-03ND
2019-08-0819H0252-04ND
2019-08-0819H0252-033.45 ppb
2019-08-0819H0252-023.19 ppb
2019-08-0819H0252-012.86 ppb
2019-11-0719K0253-011.27 ppb
2019-11-0719K0253-03ND
2019-11-0719K0253-021.08 ppb
2019-11-0719K0253-04ND
2020-02-06ND
2020-02-06ND
2020-02-06ND
2020-02-06ND
2020-05-07ND
2020-05-07ND
2020-05-07ND
2020-05-07ND
2020-08-063.06 ppb
2020-08-062.90 ppb
2020-08-063.00 ppb
2020-08-062.99 ppb
2020-11-052.16 ppb
2020-11-052.37 ppb
2020-11-051.77 ppb
2020-11-052.57 ppb
2021-02-111.92 ppb
2021-02-111.86 ppb
2021-02-111.63 ppb
2021-02-111.70 ppb
2021-05-061.98 ppb
2021-05-061.48 ppb
2021-05-061.89 ppb
2021-05-062.04 ppb
2021-08-052.17 ppb
2021-08-051.95 ppb
2021-08-051.32 ppb
2021-08-052.08 ppb
2021-11-04ND
2021-11-04ND
2021-11-04ND
2021-11-04ND
2022-02-10ND
2022-02-10ND
2022-02-10ND
2022-02-10ND
2022-05-05ND
2022-05-05ND
2022-05-05ND
2022-05-05ND
2022-08-11ND
2022-08-112.25 ppb
2022-08-111.51 ppb
2022-08-112.12 ppb
2022-11-102.74 ppb
2022-11-102.11 ppb
2022-11-10ND
2022-11-102.22 ppb
2023-02-09ND
2023-02-09ND
2023-02-09ND
2023-02-09ND
2023-05-11ND
2023-05-11ND
2023-05-11ND
2023-05-11ND
2023-08-093.65 ppb
2023-08-093.95 ppb
2023-08-094.94 ppb
2023-08-092.93 ppb
2023-11-092.22 ppb
2023-11-092.32 ppb
2023-11-092.49 ppb
2023-11-092.49 ppb