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Dibromoacetic acid

Stryker Lake 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)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.617 ppb62ND - 1.90 ppb
2019ND20ND
20201.000 ppb21ND - 2.00 ppb
2021ND20ND
2022ND40ND
20230.213 ppb81ND - 1.70 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
2018-02-08Q1805476002ND
2018-02-08Q1805476001ND
2018-05-03Q1817980001ND
2018-05-03Q1817980002ND
2018-08-16Q18328970011.90 ppb
2018-08-16Q18328970021.80 ppb
2019-05-21Q1927031010ND
2019-09-23Q1968477001ND
2020-05-07Q2018093001ND
2020-05-07Q20180930022.00 ppb
2021-09-24Q2126230001ND
2021-09-24Q2126230002ND
2022-09-14Q2227592001ND
2022-09-14Q2227592002ND
2022-12-01Q2235912009ND
2022-12-01Q2235912010ND
2023-01-30Q2304171001ND
2023-01-30Q2304171002ND
2023-04-03Q2312019001ND
2023-04-03Q2312019002ND
2023-07-03Q2326032001ND
2023-07-03Q2326032002ND
2023-10-12Q23435530031.70 ppb
2023-10-12Q2343553004ND