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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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

30

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.16 ppb85ND - 2.70 ppb
20190.488 ppb82ND - 2.20 ppb
20202.28 ppb84ND - 8.70 ppb
20211.20 ppb85ND - 2.60 ppb
20222.48 ppb881.20 ppb - 5.50 ppb
20231.33 ppb86ND - 3.00 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
2018-01-23AE09845ND
2018-01-23AE098431.000 ppb
2018-04-10AE218721.30 ppb
2018-04-10AE218691.70 ppb
2018-08-01AE352412.70 ppb
2018-08-01AE352422.60 ppb
2018-10-22AE44098ND
2018-10-22AE44099ND
2019-01-30AE521881.70 ppb
2019-01-30AE521892.20 ppb
2019-05-30AE68566ND
2019-05-30AE68579ND
2019-08-05AE76990ND
2019-08-05AE76989ND
2019-11-05AE88435ND
2019-11-05AE88438ND
2020-01-14AE93415ND
2020-01-14AE93418ND
2020-04-07AF05843ND
2020-04-07AF05846ND
2020-09-24AF284101.40 ppb
2020-09-24AF284122.90 ppb
2020-11-16AF345558.70 ppb
2020-11-16AF345655.20 ppb
2021-03-23AF478392.60 ppb
2021-03-23AF478402.10 ppb
2021-04-13AF500852.20 ppb
2021-04-13AF500881.50 ppb
2021-07-06AF609231.20 ppb
2021-07-06AF60927ND
2021-10-06AF72405ND
2021-10-06AF72406ND
2022-03-22AF899921.70 ppb
2022-03-22AF899931.60 ppb
2022-04-07AF924111.20 ppb
2022-04-07AF924141.30 ppb
2022-08-09AG085371.20 ppb
2022-08-09AG085441.90 ppb
2022-11-22AG196175.40 ppb
2022-11-22AG196215.50 ppb
2023-01-26AG264441.90 ppb
2023-01-26AG264451.70 ppb
2023-04-18AG37051ND
2023-04-18AG37052ND
2023-08-24AG539761.40 ppb
2023-08-24AG539791.20 ppb
2023-10-03AG582361.40 ppb
2023-10-03AG582393.00 ppb