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Dibromoacetic acid

City of White Oak

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)

17

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.963 ppb83ND - 3.70 ppb
20190.900 ppb83ND - 3.40 ppb
20200.500 ppb83ND - 1.40 ppb
20210.725 ppb84ND - 1.80 ppb
20220.275 ppb82ND - 1.20 ppb
20230.263 ppb82ND - 1.10 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
2018-01-09Q18008440061.90 ppb
2018-01-09Q18008440052.10 ppb
2018-04-05Q18143130023.70 ppb
2018-04-05Q1814313001ND
2018-07-12Q1827705001ND
2018-07-12Q1827705002ND
2018-10-10Q1840316001ND
2018-10-10Q1840316002ND
2019-02-13Q1906686009ND
2019-02-13Q1906686010ND
2019-04-23Q1916383001ND
2019-04-23Q19163830022.70 ppb
2019-07-16Q1945096004ND
2019-07-16Q19450960033.40 ppb
2019-10-24Q1973687001ND
2019-10-24Q19736870021.10 ppb
2020-03-03Q20079850011.40 ppb
2020-03-03Q20079850021.40 ppb
2020-05-28Q2021156005ND
2020-05-28Q20211560061.20 ppb
2020-09-17Q2037210003ND
2020-09-17Q2037210004ND
2020-11-16Q2044988001ND
2020-11-16Q2044988002ND
2021-02-26Q21051640051.40 ppb
2021-02-26Q21051640061.80 ppb
2021-05-17Q21126140011.60 ppb
2021-05-17Q2112614002ND
2021-09-23Q21261460031.000 ppb
2021-09-23Q2126146004ND
2021-11-19Q2132569001ND
2021-11-19Q2132569002ND
2022-03-01Q22069160101.000 ppb
2022-03-01Q2206916011ND
2022-05-26Q22152420011.20 ppb
2022-05-26Q2215242002ND
2022-09-12Q2226922001ND
2022-09-12Q2226922002ND
2022-11-22Q2235132001ND
2022-11-22Q2235132002ND
2023-02-02Q2304160003ND
2023-02-02Q2304160006ND
2023-04-11Q23138140011.000 ppb
2023-04-11Q2313814002ND
2023-07-05Q23260260011.10 ppb
2023-07-05Q2326026002ND
2023-10-05Q2342805001ND
2023-10-05Q2342805002ND