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Dibromoacetic acid

Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District High Meadows Subdivision

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-01-29AE11207ND
2018-01-29AE11209ND
2018-04-10AE21849ND
2018-04-10AE21850ND
2018-08-28AE38645ND
2018-08-28AE38654ND
2019-07-02AE73115ND
2019-07-02AE73116ND
2020-05-20AF12081ND
2020-05-20AF12119ND
2021-06-09AF57194ND
2021-06-09AF57195ND
2022-05-26AF98651ND
2022-05-26AF98654ND
2023-05-03AG39099ND
2023-05-03AG39103ND