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Dibromoacetic acid

Tryon Road 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)

9

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.300 ppb81ND - 2.40 ppb
2019ND80ND
20200.250 ppb82ND - 1.000 ppb
20210.250 ppb82ND - 1.000 ppb
20220.375 ppb83ND - 1.000 ppb
20230.138 ppb81ND - 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
2018-02-23Q1807731002ND
2018-02-23Q1807731001ND
2018-05-17Q1820324002ND
2018-05-17Q1820324001ND
2018-08-21Q18333380012.40 ppb
2018-08-21Q1833338002ND
2018-12-06Q1849987001ND
2018-12-06Q1849987002ND
2019-03-21Q1911930009ND
2019-03-21Q1911930010ND
2019-05-28Q1928795001ND
2019-05-28Q1928795002ND
2019-09-05Q1962428002ND
2019-09-05Q1962428001ND
2019-11-20Q1977658001ND
2019-11-20Q1977658002ND
2020-03-03Q2007986001ND
2020-03-03Q2007986002ND
2020-05-26Q2020608027ND
2020-05-26Q2020608028ND
2020-09-03Q20351740011.000 ppb
2020-09-03Q20351740021.000 ppb
2020-11-16Q2044990001ND
2020-11-16Q2044990002ND
2021-02-26Q2105165009ND
2021-02-26Q2105165010ND
2021-05-17Q21126150011.000 ppb
2021-05-17Q21126150021.000 ppb
2021-09-21Q2125846001ND
2021-09-21Q2125846002ND
2021-11-18Q2132391005ND
2021-11-18Q2132391006ND
2022-03-09Q2208193001ND
2022-03-09Q22081930021.000 ppb
2022-05-26Q22152440011.000 ppb
2022-05-26Q22152440021.000 ppb
2022-08-24Q2225214001ND
2022-08-24Q2225214002ND
2022-10-24Q2231972011ND
2022-10-24Q2231972012ND
2023-01-12Q2301959001ND
2023-01-12Q2301959002ND
2023-04-11Q23138150011.10 ppb
2023-04-11Q2313815002ND
2023-07-19Q2328456010ND
2023-07-19Q2328456011ND
2023-11-03Q2347420001ND
2023-11-03Q2347420002ND