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Dibromoacetic acid

Denton County Fresh Water Supply District 8-b Paloma

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)

14

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.700 ppb42ND - 1.80 ppb
20190.500 ppb42ND - 1.000 ppb
20201.13 ppb43ND - 1.80 ppb
2021ND40ND
20221.28 ppb441.10 ppb - 1.50 ppb
20230.950 ppb43ND - 1.30 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
2018-01-03Q18003340011.80 ppb
2018-04-05Q1814179001ND
2018-07-05Q1826563001ND
2018-10-03Q18397180021.000 ppb
2019-01-08Q1900593002ND
2019-04-09Q1914506001ND
2019-08-05Q19507260011.000 ppb
2019-10-02Q19711130021.000 ppb
2020-01-15Q20015890011.70 ppb
2020-05-18Q20196690011.80 ppb
2020-09-10Q20361080011.000 ppb
2020-11-24Q2047156002ND
2021-02-24Q2104752003ND
2021-05-26Q2113812001ND
2021-08-24Q2123030001ND
2021-11-10Q2131595001ND
2022-02-15Q22054320021.30 ppb
2022-05-09Q22137880011.50 ppb
2022-08-18Q22246200021.20 ppb
2022-10-18Q22317300011.10 ppb
2023-01-27Q23044010011.30 ppb
2023-06-12Q2322118001ND
2023-08-29Q23373230021.30 ppb
2023-11-08Q23480520011.20 ppb