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Dibromoacetic acid

Chambers County Municipal Utility District 1

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.

 

42

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

33

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.875 ppb42ND - 1.80 ppb
20190.650 ppb63ND - 1.70 ppb
20201.58 ppb87ND - 2.10 ppb
20211.71 ppb881.20 ppb - 2.30 ppb
20221.33 ppb86ND - 3.00 ppb
20231.29 ppb87ND - 2.60 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
2018-02-21AE14715ND
2018-06-05AE286831.80 ppb
2018-08-20AE376041.70 ppb
2018-11-26AE46832ND
2019-02-20AE550391.10 ppb
2019-05-31AE68888ND
2019-09-30AE85106ND
2019-11-14AE892761.10 ppb
2019-12-10AE91837ND
2019-12-10AE918421.70 ppb
2020-02-20AE992442.10 ppb
2020-02-20AE992381.90 ppb
2020-06-10AF147671.90 ppb
2020-06-10AF147751.60 ppb
2020-09-17AF277271.70 ppb
2020-09-17AF277291.80 ppb
2020-11-20AF35481ND
2020-11-20AF354821.60 ppb
2021-03-22AF476421.20 ppb
2021-03-22AF476521.20 ppb
2021-05-11AF532241.90 ppb
2021-05-11AF532221.70 ppb
2021-07-26AF635091.70 ppb
2021-07-26AF635131.60 ppb
2021-11-17AF770922.10 ppb
2021-11-17AF770982.30 ppb
2022-01-20AF809311.40 ppb
2022-01-20AF809321.40 ppb
2022-05-25AF984392.50 ppb
2022-05-25AF984411.000 ppb
2022-09-20AG138553.00 ppb
2022-09-20AG138541.30 ppb
2022-12-09AG21489ND
2022-12-09AG21490ND
2023-03-14AG328161.60 ppb
2023-03-14AG328171.50 ppb
2023-05-18AG410331.10 ppb
2023-05-18AG41034ND
2023-09-13AG559812.60 ppb
2023-09-13AG559821.10 ppb
2023-12-20AG671511.30 ppb
2023-12-20AG671531.10 ppb