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Dibromoacetic acid

Buena Vista Bethel Special Utility District

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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

36

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.54 ppb85ND - 2.90 ppb
20191.30 ppb86ND - 2.80 ppb
20201.70 ppb87ND - 3.10 ppb
20212.03 ppb86ND - 5.60 ppb
20222.53 ppb85ND - 9.30 ppb
20231.93 ppb87ND - 6.40 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
2018-02-22Q1807470002ND
2018-02-22Q18074700012.80 ppb
2018-05-25Q1821166002ND
2018-05-25Q18211660012.50 ppb
2018-08-27Q1834177005ND
2018-09-11Q18361940011.60 ppb
2018-11-26Q18476850062.90 ppb
2018-12-03Q18489450012.50 ppb
2019-02-27Q19083610011.20 ppb
2019-02-27Q19083610021.90 ppb
2019-05-08Q19231570011.70 ppb
2019-05-08Q1923157002ND
2019-08-22Q19586030021.000 ppb
2019-08-22Q19586030011.80 ppb
2019-11-19Q19776410042.80 ppb
2019-11-19Q1977641005ND
2020-03-16Q20105680171.60 ppb
2020-03-16Q20105680181.90 ppb
2020-06-03Q20220220013.10 ppb
2020-06-03Q2022022002ND
2020-09-08Q20354160011.000 ppb
2020-09-08Q20354160022.00 ppb
2020-11-18Q20456980012.00 ppb
2020-11-18Q20456980022.00 ppb
2021-03-15Q21066640015.60 ppb
2021-03-15Q21066640022.10 ppb
2021-06-21Q21160300181.70 ppb
2021-06-21Q2116030019ND
2021-08-24Q21230050011.90 ppb
2021-08-24Q21230050022.40 ppb
2021-11-10Q21316090012.50 ppb
2021-11-10Q2131609002ND
2022-03-28Q22096240121.80 ppb
2022-03-28Q2209624013ND
2022-05-25Q2215208001ND
2022-05-25Q22152080022.00 ppb
2022-08-16Q22240490015.40 ppb
2022-08-16Q22240490021.70 ppb
2022-12-01Q22359240019.30 ppb
2022-12-01Q2235924002ND
2023-03-08Q23091720016.40 ppb
2023-03-08Q23091720021.10 ppb
2023-05-18Q23187700021.60 ppb
2023-06-07Q23214540011.70 ppb
2023-09-13Q23394100091.70 ppb
2023-09-13Q2339410010ND
2023-11-07Q23481440261.30 ppb
2023-11-07Q23481440301.60 ppb