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Dibromoacetic acid

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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)

14

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.575 ppb83ND - 2.60 ppb
20190.925 ppb84ND - 3.20 ppb
20200.900 ppb85ND - 2.10 ppb
2021ND80ND
20220.488 ppb82ND - 2.00 ppb
2023ND60ND

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
2018-01-11AE08912ND
2018-03-13AE181291.000 ppb
2018-04-03AE210062.60 ppb
2018-04-03AE209741.000 ppb
2018-07-09AE32591ND
2018-07-09AE32595ND
2018-10-10AE43071ND
2018-10-10AE43072ND
2019-01-16AE501141.40 ppb
2019-01-16AE501171.60 ppb
2019-04-04AE611943.20 ppb
2019-04-04AE61195ND
2019-07-09AE73640ND
2019-07-09AE736651.20 ppb
2019-11-15AE89515ND
2019-11-15AE89517ND
2020-02-07AE975921.40 ppb
2020-02-07AE97595ND
2020-04-27AF082341.10 ppb
2020-04-27AF082361.10 ppb
2020-07-23AF204321.50 ppb
2020-07-23AF204342.10 ppb
2020-10-22AF31647ND
2020-10-22AF31646ND
2021-02-08AF42911ND
2021-02-08AF42912ND
2021-04-13AF49943ND
2021-04-13AF49946ND
2021-08-25AF67912ND
2021-08-25AF67916ND
2021-10-25AF74461ND
2021-10-25AF74462ND
2022-02-02AF83245ND
2022-02-02AF83246ND
2022-05-02AF95056ND
2022-05-02AF95057ND
2022-09-09AG12372ND
2022-09-09AG12374ND
2022-10-12AG168112.00 ppb
2022-10-12AG168241.90 ppb
2023-02-02AG27106ND
2023-02-02AG27107ND
2023-04-21AG37646ND
2023-04-21AG37647ND
2023-08-16AG52811ND
2023-08-16AG52829ND