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Dibromoacetic acid

West Gregg 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.

 

47

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

22

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20182.23 ppb84ND - 5.00 ppb
20191.55 ppb84ND - 3.80 ppb
20201.85 ppb84ND - 4.20 ppb
20211.79 ppb84ND - 4.10 ppb
20221.03 ppb72ND - 3.90 ppb
20231.86 ppb84ND - 4.10 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
2018-02-23Q18077320024.20 ppb
2018-02-23Q1807732001ND
2018-05-17Q18203250024.40 ppb
2018-05-17Q1820325001ND
2018-09-13Q1836486010ND
2018-09-13Q18364860114.20 ppb
2018-12-05Q1849734002ND
2018-12-05Q18497340065.00 ppb
2019-02-14Q19069420051.70 ppb
2019-02-14Q1906942017ND
2019-04-23Q19163840013.80 ppb
2019-04-23Q1916384002ND
2019-08-08Q1952476001ND
2019-08-08Q19524760023.50 ppb
2019-11-20Q19776590013.40 ppb
2019-11-20Q1977659002ND
2020-03-26Q2012871001ND
2020-03-26Q20128710024.20 ppb
2020-05-28Q2021158001ND
2020-05-28Q20211580023.60 ppb
2020-09-23Q2037715001ND
2020-09-23Q20377150024.00 ppb
2020-12-18Q20501740023.00 ppb
2020-12-18Q2050174001ND
2021-03-18Q2107124001ND
2021-03-18Q21071240024.10 ppb
2021-06-15Q2115566014ND
2021-06-15Q21155660153.20 ppb
2021-09-21Q2125860001ND
2021-09-21Q21258600023.80 ppb
2021-11-12Q2131825001ND
2021-11-12Q21318250023.20 ppb
2022-03-14Q2208516005ND
2022-03-14Q2208516006ND
2022-06-27Q2217843001ND
2022-09-23Q2228776002ND
2022-09-23Q22287760033.30 ppb
2022-12-08Q2237012001ND
2022-12-08Q22370120023.90 ppb
2023-03-07Q23089190053.10 ppb
2023-03-07Q2308919023ND
2023-06-01Q2320527001ND
2023-06-01Q23205270024.00 ppb
2023-07-19Q2328453010ND
2023-07-19Q23284530114.10 ppb
2023-10-19Q2344963001ND
2023-10-19Q23449630023.70 ppb