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Dibromoacetic acid

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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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.713 ppb42ND - 1.84 ppb
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-01-242180125-42ND
2018-04-252180426-421.01 ppb
2018-07-252180726-46ND
2018-10-232181024-541.84 ppb
2019-01-312190201-04ND
2019-04-242190426-24ND
2019-07-252190726-30ND
2019-10-232191024-04ND
2020-01-292200130-22ND
2020-04-292200430-04ND
2020-07-282200728-04ND
2020-10-292201029-04ND
2021-01-292210129-04ND
2021-05-042210504-50ND
2021-07-292210729-48ND
2021-10-282211028-18ND
2022-01-272220127-08ND
2022-04-272220427-40ND
2022-07-292220729-16ND
2022-10-272221027-46ND
2023-01-2523A0470-02ND
2023-05-0223D0628-02ND
2023-07-1723G0640-02ND
2023-10-2323J0536-02ND