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Dibromoacetic acid

Harris County Municipal Utility District 23

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)

29

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.75 ppb86ND - 3.10 ppb
20190.950 ppb85ND - 2.00 ppb
20201.82 ppb62ND - 6.20 ppb
20210.650 ppb84ND - 1.50 ppb
20221.75 ppb881.50 ppb - 1.90 ppb
20230.600 ppb84ND - 1.40 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
2018-02-08AE130092.50 ppb
2018-02-08AE130083.10 ppb
2018-05-10AE25911ND
2018-05-10AE25902ND
2018-08-13AE365902.00 ppb
2018-08-13AE365932.60 ppb
2018-11-30AE475571.80 ppb
2018-11-30AE475652.00 ppb
2019-02-25AE556351.40 ppb
2019-02-25AE556361.20 ppb
2019-04-22AE63122ND
2019-04-22AE631591.30 ppb
2019-07-23AE75505ND
2019-07-23AE75507ND
2019-11-19AE897662.00 ppb
2019-11-19AE897671.70 ppb
2020-03-11AF022226.20 ppb
2020-03-11AF022234.70 ppb
2020-05-27AF12856ND
2020-05-27AF12866ND
2020-10-23AF31856ND
2020-10-23AF31857ND
2021-01-13AF391071.20 ppb
2021-01-13AF391061.10 ppb
2021-04-05AF48937ND
2021-04-05AF48953ND
2021-09-01AF68534ND
2021-09-01AF68535ND
2021-10-13AF733171.50 ppb
2021-10-13AF733181.40 ppb
2022-01-25AF815761.80 ppb
2022-01-25AF815791.50 ppb
2022-04-19AF936461.80 ppb
2022-04-19AF936471.80 ppb
2022-09-07AG118261.60 ppb
2022-09-07AG118291.90 ppb
2022-11-21AG193931.80 ppb
2022-11-21AG193961.80 ppb
2023-01-17AG24635ND
2023-01-17AG24640ND
2023-04-06AG358001.000 ppb
2023-04-06AG358041.10 ppb
2023-08-22AG534561.30 ppb
2023-08-22AG534641.40 ppb
2023-11-06AG62331ND
2023-11-06AG62334ND