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Dibromoacetic acid

Kingsbridge Municipal 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)

30

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.775 ppb85ND - 1.80 ppb
20190.138 ppb81ND - 1.10 ppb
20200.575 ppb83ND - 1.80 ppb
20211.19 ppb86ND - 2.20 ppb
20221.53 ppb87ND - 2.50 ppb
20231.21 ppb881.000 ppb - 1.40 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
2018-01-25AE10510ND
2018-01-25AE105071.30 ppb
2018-04-11AE22018ND
2018-04-11AE220141.000 ppb
2018-08-14AE368391.10 ppb
2018-08-14AE368461.000 ppb
2018-10-25AE446051.80 ppb
2018-10-25AE44607ND
2019-01-25AE51583ND
2019-01-25AE51585ND
2019-04-09AE615791.10 ppb
2019-04-09AE61598ND
2019-07-15AE74381ND
2019-07-15AE74379ND
2019-11-06AE88650ND
2019-11-06AE88652ND
2020-02-11AE978311.80 ppb
2020-02-11AE97832ND
2020-04-21AF074341.60 ppb
2020-04-21AF07435ND
2020-07-15AF196671.20 ppb
2020-07-15AF19671ND
2020-10-15AF30801ND
2020-10-15AF30834ND
2021-01-19AF39733ND
2021-01-19AF397411.20 ppb
2021-04-22AF51069ND
2021-04-22AF510701.80 ppb
2021-07-14AF618892.20 ppb
2021-07-14AF618931.000 ppb
2021-10-22AF744942.00 ppb
2021-10-22AF745001.30 ppb
2022-03-09AF88334ND
2022-03-09AF883371.70 ppb
2022-04-08AF926151.000 ppb
2022-04-08AF926171.80 ppb
2022-09-09AG123861.70 ppb
2022-09-09AG123901.70 ppb
2022-11-14AG186202.50 ppb
2022-11-14AG186321.80 ppb
2023-01-20AG256921.20 ppb
2023-01-20AG256931.30 ppb
2023-04-12AG364841.000 ppb
2023-04-12AG364851.40 ppb
2023-07-21AG497721.10 ppb
2023-07-21Q23303600011.10 ppb
2023-11-10AG633201.30 ppb
2023-11-10AG633211.30 ppb