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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
2018ND40ND
20190.328 ppb41ND - 1.31 ppb
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
20230.490 ppb41ND - 1.96 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
2018-01-312180202-43ND
2018-05-022180503-14ND
2018-08-212180823-08ND
2018-10-292181101-66ND
2019-02-072190208-221.31 ppb
2019-05-012190503-22ND
2019-07-302190801-22ND
2019-11-062191108-12ND
2020-02-032200204-12ND
2020-05-042200506-12ND
2020-08-042200805-12ND
2020-11-032201104-42ND
2021-02-012210202-12ND
2021-05-032210504-12ND
2021-08-102210811-22ND
2021-11-032211104-12ND
2022-01-312220201-12ND
2022-05-042220505-12ND
2022-08-082220809-02ND
2022-10-312221101-18ND
2023-01-302230131-181.96 ppb
2023-05-012230502-12ND
2023-08-222230823-52ND
2023-10-302231031-24ND