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Dibromoacetic acid

Afton Grove Water Supply Corporation

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)

36

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.713 ppb84ND - 1.60 ppb
20191.23 ppb881.000 ppb - 1.70 ppb
20201.25 ppb87ND - 2.00 ppb
20210.600 ppb84ND - 1.40 ppb
20221.000 ppb87ND - 1.30 ppb
20230.913 ppb86ND - 1.60 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
2018-02-08Q1805471002ND
2018-02-08Q1805471001ND
2018-05-03Q1817975002ND
2018-05-03Q1817975001ND
2018-08-16Q18328900011.30 ppb
2018-08-16Q18328900021.40 ppb
2018-10-30Q18438800041.40 ppb
2018-10-30Q18438800051.60 ppb
2019-03-21Q19119610011.70 ppb
2019-03-21Q19119610021.000 ppb
2019-05-21Q19270290011.30 ppb
2019-05-21Q19270290021.10 ppb
2019-09-23Q19684730021.30 ppb
2019-09-23Q19684730011.30 ppb
2019-11-25Q19782710031.000 ppb
2019-11-25Q19782710041.10 ppb
2020-03-09Q2008428001ND
2020-03-09Q20084280021.10 ppb
2020-05-07Q20180900011.40 ppb
2020-05-07Q20180900021.50 ppb
2020-07-30Q20299000032.00 ppb
2020-07-30Q20299000042.00 ppb
2020-12-11Q20494340011.000 ppb
2020-12-11Q20494340021.000 ppb
2021-03-04Q2105804003ND
2021-03-04Q2105804004ND
2021-06-10Q21152650011.10 ppb
2021-06-10Q21152650021.20 ppb
2021-09-29Q21267070011.40 ppb
2021-09-29Q2126707002ND
2021-12-09Q2134777001ND
2021-12-09Q21347770021.10 ppb
2022-03-29Q2209832001ND
2022-03-29Q22098320021.10 ppb
2022-06-13Q22163800031.10 ppb
2022-06-13Q22163800041.20 ppb
2022-08-18Q22245180011.10 ppb
2022-08-18Q22245180021.30 ppb
2022-11-04Q22334980011.10 ppb
2022-11-04Q22334980021.10 ppb
2023-01-30Q23041730011.000 ppb
2023-01-30Q23041730021.10 ppb
2023-04-03Q23120210011.20 ppb
2023-04-03Q23120210021.60 ppb
2023-07-03Q2326029001ND
2023-07-03Q23260290021.20 ppb
2023-10-12Q23435560031.20 ppb
2023-10-12Q2343556004ND