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Dibromoacetic acid

Belle Vernon Borough Municipal Authority

NOTE: Belle Vernon Borough Municipal Authority purchases water from Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County - Yough Plant which is required to test for dibromoacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County - Yough Plant.

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.

 

169

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND80ND
2020ND80ND
2021ND80ND
2022ND80ND
2023ND80ND

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

NOTE: Belle Vernon Borough Municipal Authority purchases water from Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County - Yough Plant which is required to test for dibromoacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County - Yough Plant.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-10-108101033-03ND
2018-10-108101033-06ND
2018-10-108101033-07ND
2018-10-108101033-08ND
2018-10-118101380-01ND
2018-10-118101380-022.77 ppb
2018-10-118101380-03ND
2018-10-118101380-04ND
2019-01-089010948-01ND
2019-01-089010948-02ND
2019-01-089010948-04ND
2019-01-089010948-05ND
2019-01-099010948-09ND
2019-01-099010948-03ND
2019-01-099010948-06ND
2019-01-099010948-07ND
2019-01-099010948-08ND
2019-04-099041168-01ND
2019-04-099041168-02ND
2019-04-099041168-04ND
2019-04-099041168-05ND
2019-04-109041168-03ND
2019-04-109041168-06ND
2019-04-109041168-07ND
2019-04-109041168-08ND
2019-07-099071246-01ND
2019-07-099071246-02ND
2019-07-099071246-04ND
2019-07-099071246-05ND
2019-07-109071246-03ND
2019-07-109071246-06ND
2019-07-109071246-08ND
2019-07-119071246-07ND
2019-10-099101113-01ND
2019-10-099101113-02ND
2019-10-099101113-03ND
2019-10-099101113-04ND
2019-10-099101113-05ND
2019-10-099101113-06ND
2019-10-099101113-07ND
2019-10-099101113-08ND
2020-01-09ND
2020-01-09ND
2020-01-09ND
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2020-04-09ND
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2020-07-10ND
2020-07-10ND
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2020-07-10ND
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2020-10-09ND
2020-10-09ND
2020-10-09ND
2020-10-09ND
2020-10-13ND
2020-10-13ND
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2020-10-13ND
2021-01-11ND
2021-01-11ND
2021-01-11ND
2021-01-11ND
2021-01-11ND
2021-01-11ND
2021-01-11ND
2021-01-11ND
2021-04-12ND
2021-04-12ND
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2021-04-12ND
2021-04-12ND
2021-07-12ND
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2021-07-12ND
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2021-07-12ND
2021-07-12ND
2021-07-12ND
2021-10-08ND
2021-10-08ND
2021-10-08ND
2021-10-08ND
2021-10-08ND
2021-10-08ND
2021-10-12ND
2021-10-12ND
2022-01-10ND
2022-01-10ND
2022-01-10ND
2022-01-10ND
2022-01-10ND
2022-01-11ND
2022-01-11ND
2022-01-11ND
2022-04-11ND
2022-04-11ND
2022-04-11ND
2022-04-11ND
2022-04-11ND
2022-04-11ND
2022-04-11ND
2022-04-11ND
2022-07-08ND
2022-07-08ND
2022-07-08ND
2022-07-08ND
2022-07-08ND
2022-07-08ND
2022-07-08ND
2022-07-08ND
2022-10-08ND
2022-10-08ND
2022-10-08ND
2022-10-08ND
2022-10-08ND
2022-10-08ND
2022-10-08ND
2022-10-08ND
2023-01-11ND
2023-01-11ND
2023-01-11ND
2023-01-11ND
2023-01-11ND
2023-01-11ND
2023-01-11ND
2023-01-11ND
2023-04-11ND
2023-04-11ND
2023-04-11ND
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2023-04-11ND
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2023-04-11ND
2023-07-10ND
2023-07-10ND
2023-07-10ND
2023-07-10ND
2023-07-11ND
2023-07-11ND
2023-07-11ND
2023-07-11ND
2023-10-10ND
2023-10-10ND
2023-10-10ND
2023-10-10ND
2023-10-10ND
2023-10-10ND
2023-10-10ND
2023-10-10ND