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Dibromoacetic acid

Harris County Municipal Utility District 6 Carriage Lane

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.

 

46

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

35

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.21 ppb85ND - 2.60 ppb
20192.76 ppb87ND - 5.40 ppb
20202.38 ppb65ND - 3.40 ppb
20212.15 ppb86ND - 5.00 ppb
20222.28 ppb87ND - 5.10 ppb
20230.975 ppb85ND - 2.10 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
2018-02-12AE132582.50 ppb
2018-02-12AE132372.60 ppb
2018-05-21AE26991ND
2018-05-21AE26984ND
2018-07-31AE35066ND
2018-07-31AE350691.10 ppb
2018-11-26AE468161.60 ppb
2018-11-26AE468231.90 ppb
2019-02-05AE528563.90 ppb
2019-02-05AE528643.80 ppb
2019-05-13AE659115.40 ppb
2019-05-13AE659354.00 ppb
2019-08-27AE809821.000 ppb
2019-08-27AE80989ND
2019-12-02AE908072.10 ppb
2019-12-02AE908101.90 ppb
2020-01-22AE946452.20 ppb
2020-01-22AE94647ND
2020-04-09AF062872.90 ppb
2020-04-09AF062903.10 ppb
2020-08-25AF251253.40 ppb
2020-08-25AF251262.70 ppb
2021-03-03AF450612.00 ppb
2021-03-03AF450601.80 ppb
2021-04-19AF504732.10 ppb
2021-04-19AF504742.20 ppb
2021-07-28AF637345.00 ppb
2021-07-28AF637354.10 ppb
2021-10-12AF73100ND
2021-10-12AF73104ND
2022-02-28AF865511.60 ppb
2022-02-28AF865591.70 ppb
2022-05-03AF952624.90 ppb
2022-05-03AF952655.10 ppb
2022-07-21AG05728ND
2022-07-21AG057411.60 ppb
2022-12-12AG214461.90 ppb
2022-12-12AG214581.40 ppb
2023-02-14AG28804ND
2023-02-14AG288051.10 ppb
2023-06-22AG455521.20 ppb
2023-06-22AG455541.40 ppb
2023-08-28AG54252ND
2023-08-28AG54254ND
2023-11-09AG630492.00 ppb
2023-11-09AG630542.10 ppb