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Dibromoacetic acid

North East Borough Water Department

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.

 

44

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

18

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.635 ppb42ND - 1.35 ppb
20190.525 ppb84ND - 1.08 ppb
20200.260 ppb82ND - 1.08 ppb
20210.635 ppb84ND - 1.44 ppb
20220.404 ppb83ND - 1.13 ppb
20230.438 ppb83ND - 1.30 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
2018-09-108090746-021.19 ppb
2018-09-108090746-011.35 ppb
2018-12-108120734-01ND
2018-12-108120734-02ND
2019-03-119030768-01ND
2019-03-119030768-02ND
2019-06-109060821-011.03 ppb
2019-06-109060821-021.01 ppb
2019-09-099090665-011.08 ppb
2019-09-099090665-021.08 ppb
2019-12-099120663-02ND
2019-12-099120663-01ND
2020-03-09ND
2020-03-09ND
2020-06-091.08 ppb
2020-06-091.000 ppb
2020-09-10ND
2020-09-10ND
2020-12-09ND
2020-12-09ND
2021-03-11ND
2021-03-11ND
2021-06-101.44 ppb
2021-06-101.38 ppb
2021-09-131.18 ppb
2021-09-131.08 ppb
2021-12-09ND
2021-12-09ND
2022-03-14ND
2022-03-14ND
2022-06-131.13 ppb
2022-06-131.05 ppb
2022-09-12ND
2022-09-12ND
2022-12-12ND
2022-12-121.05 ppb
2023-03-13ND
2023-03-131.10 ppb
2023-06-131.10 ppb
2023-06-131.30 ppb
2023-09-15ND
2023-09-15ND
2023-12-11ND
2023-12-11ND