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Dibromoacetic acid

Denton County Fresh Water Supply District 10 Artesia

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.

 

47

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

29

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.429 ppb72ND - 1.60 ppb
20191.76 ppb881.40 ppb - 2.30 ppb
20200.975 ppb85ND - 2.10 ppb
20210.325 ppb82ND - 1.40 ppb
20220.900 ppb86ND - 1.40 ppb
20230.988 ppb86ND - 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
2018-02-12Q1805954001ND
2018-05-22Q1820588001ND
2018-05-22Q1820588002ND
2018-08-27Q18347070011.60 ppb
2018-08-27Q18347070021.40 ppb
2018-12-06Q1850040001ND
2018-12-06Q1850040002ND
2019-03-27Q19127600012.00 ppb
2019-03-27Q19127600021.90 ppb
2019-06-24Q19395780012.30 ppb
2019-06-24Q19395780022.10 ppb
2019-09-16Q19650220011.40 ppb
2019-09-16Q19650220021.40 ppb
2019-12-12Q19799690011.50 ppb
2019-12-12Q19799690021.50 ppb
2020-03-19Q20120200012.10 ppb
2020-03-19Q20120200022.00 ppb
2020-05-26Q20206530011.40 ppb
2020-05-26Q20206530021.30 ppb
2020-09-10Q2036114001ND
2020-09-10Q2036114002ND
2020-10-28Q20416690011.000 ppb
2020-10-28Q2041669002ND
2021-03-24Q2107588002ND
2021-03-24Q2107588003ND
2021-06-14Q21154440011.20 ppb
2021-06-14Q21154440021.40 ppb
2021-09-27Q2126306001ND
2021-09-27Q2126306002ND
2021-12-07Q2134442001ND
2021-12-07Q2134442002ND
2022-02-10Q2204954002ND
2022-02-10Q2204954003ND
2022-04-27Q22126180011.000 ppb
2022-04-27Q22126180021.000 ppb
2022-07-27Q22213900011.30 ppb
2022-07-27Q22213900021.40 ppb
2022-10-21Q22320040011.30 ppb
2022-10-21Q22320040021.20 ppb
2023-01-25Q23035540011.20 ppb
2023-01-25Q23035540021.000 ppb
2023-04-11Q2313301002ND
2023-04-11Q2313301003ND
2023-09-18Q23398210011.20 ppb
2023-09-18Q23398210021.20 ppb
2023-11-10Q23483080011.70 ppb
2023-11-10Q23483080021.60 ppb