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Dibromoacetic acid

Denton County Fresh Water Supply District 11-a 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.

 

46

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

26

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.700 ppb63ND - 1.90 ppb
20190.438 ppb83ND - 1.40 ppb
20200.813 ppb84ND - 1.70 ppb
20210.275 ppb82ND - 1.20 ppb
20221.36 ppb881.20 ppb - 1.90 ppb
20231.01 ppb86ND - 1.80 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
2018-01-03Q18003380011.90 ppb
2018-04-05Q1814183002ND
2018-07-05Q1826567002ND
2018-10-03Q18397220021.10 ppb
2018-12-05Q18496410011.20 ppb
2018-12-05Q1849641002ND
2019-01-08Q1900597001ND
2019-01-08Q1900597002ND
2019-04-09Q1914510001ND
2019-04-09Q1914510002ND
2019-08-05Q1950730001ND
2019-08-05Q19507300021.10 ppb
2019-10-02Q19711170011.000 ppb
2019-10-02Q19711170021.40 ppb
2020-01-15Q20015920011.60 ppb
2020-01-15Q20015920021.70 ppb
2020-05-18Q20196730011.60 ppb
2020-05-18Q20196730021.60 ppb
2020-09-10Q2036113001ND
2020-09-10Q2036113002ND
2020-11-24Q2047160001ND
2020-11-24Q2047160002ND
2021-02-24Q21047560031.20 ppb
2021-02-24Q2104756002ND
2021-05-26Q2113816001ND
2021-05-26Q2113816002ND
2021-08-24Q21230270011.000 ppb
2021-08-24Q2123027002ND
2021-11-10Q2131593001ND
2021-11-10Q2131593002ND
2022-02-15Q22054290021.40 ppb
2022-02-15Q22054290031.20 ppb
2022-05-09Q22137860011.40 ppb
2022-05-09Q22137860021.90 ppb
2022-08-18Q22246180011.20 ppb
2022-08-18Q22246180021.30 ppb
2022-10-18Q22317330011.30 ppb
2022-10-18Q22317330021.20 ppb
2023-01-27Q23043990011.40 ppb
2023-01-27Q23043990021.20 ppb
2023-06-12Q2322115001ND
2023-06-12Q2322115002ND
2023-08-29Q23373210011.30 ppb
2023-08-29Q23373210021.20 ppb
2023-11-08Q23480500011.20 ppb
2023-11-08Q23480500021.80 ppb