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Dibromoacetic acid

Denton County FWSD 7 Lantana

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.

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72

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

57

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20142.93 ppb882.60 ppb - 3.30 ppb
20150.425 ppb81ND - 3.40 ppb
20161.04 ppb84ND - 2.80 ppb
20172.28 ppb1612ND - 5.90 ppb
20182.69 ppb16161.70 ppb - 4.40 ppb
20191.85 ppb16161.40 ppb - 2.30 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.04 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.04 ppb for dibromoacetic acid was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a on-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-11Q14041270023.00 ppb
2014-02-11Q14041270012.60 ppb
2014-04-30Q14139710032.60 ppb
2014-04-30Q14139710022.60 ppb
2014-08-04Q14333750023.20 ppb
2014-08-04Q14333750013.30 ppb
2014-10-14Q14528590013.20 ppb
2014-10-14Q14528590022.90 ppb
2015-03-11Q1509020003ND
2015-03-11Q1509020002ND
2015-06-01Q15198410023.40 ppb
2015-06-01Q1519841001ND
2015-09-02Q1533845002ND
2015-09-02Q1533845001ND
2015-12-11Q1549632002ND
2015-12-11Q1549632001ND
2016-02-11Q1606340001ND
2016-02-11Q1606340002ND
2016-06-07Q1622616002ND
2016-06-07Q1622616001ND
2016-09-02Q16356770021.80 ppb
2016-09-02Q16356770012.80 ppb
2016-10-19Q16449180021.20 ppb
2016-10-19Q16449180012.50 ppb
2017-01-24Q17035520022.70 ppb
2017-01-24Q17035520032.50 ppb
2017-01-24Q17035520012.40 ppb
2017-01-24Q17035520042.50 ppb
2017-04-17Q17158760052.20 ppb
2017-04-17Q17158760042.10 ppb
2017-04-17Q1715876003ND
2017-04-17Q17158760022.20 ppb
2017-07-13Q17290660015.90 ppb
2017-07-13Q1729066004ND
2017-07-13Q1729066002ND
2017-07-13Q1729066003ND
2017-11-01Q17565130023.70 ppb
2017-11-01Q17565130043.40 ppb
2017-11-01Q17565130013.30 ppb
2017-11-01Q17565130033.60 ppb
2018-01-11Q18016180042.00 ppb
2018-01-11Q18016180032.10 ppb
2018-01-11Q18016180022.00 ppb
2018-01-11Q18016180012.20 ppb
2018-04-09Q18146110042.60 ppb
2018-04-09Q18146110012.60 ppb
2018-04-09Q18146110022.00 ppb
2018-04-09Q18146110032.60 ppb
2018-07-16Q18281990044.40 ppb
2018-07-16Q18281990023.90 ppb
2018-07-16Q18281990033.90 ppb
2018-07-16Q18281990014.30 ppb
2018-11-29Q18486320022.30 ppb
2018-11-29Q18486320012.10 ppb
2018-11-29Q18486320051.70 ppb
2018-11-29Q18486320032.40 ppb
2019-03-12Q19105300041.50 ppb
2019-03-12Q19105300021.50 ppb
2019-03-12Q19105300031.40 ppb
2019-03-12Q19105300011.50 ppb
2019-06-24Q19395750021.40 ppb
2019-06-24Q19395750012.20 ppb
2019-06-24Q19395750032.10 ppb
2019-06-24Q19395750042.10 ppb
2019-09-10Q19635250042.30 ppb
2019-09-10Q19635250032.20 ppb
2019-09-10Q19635250022.20 ppb
2019-09-10Q19635250012.20 ppb
2019-12-02Q19786070021.50 ppb
2019-12-02Q19786070051.90 ppb
2019-12-02Q19786070042.00 ppb
2019-12-02Q19786070031.60 ppb