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Dibromoacetic acid

Gum Creek 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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
20200.250 ppb41ND - 1.000 ppb
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
2018-02-08Q1805474001ND
2018-05-03Q1817978001ND
2018-08-16Q1832893001ND
2018-10-31Q1843762001ND
2019-03-21Q1911963001ND
2019-06-06Q1932707001ND
2019-07-02Q1941676001ND
2019-12-04Q1979196002ND
2020-03-23Q2012157001ND
2020-05-27Q2021189001ND
2020-08-05Q20312280011.000 ppb
2020-10-01Q2038628001ND
2021-03-18Q2107113002ND
2021-05-04Q2111275001ND
2021-09-24Q2126231001ND
2021-12-09Q2134778001ND
2022-03-03Q2207403002ND
2022-06-13Q2216382001ND
2022-08-15Q2223605001ND
2022-10-31Q2233096001ND
2023-02-08Q2304962001ND
2023-06-01Q2320525001ND
2023-08-14Q2333702002ND
2023-10-26Q2346264001ND