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Dibromoacetic acid

Chimney Hill Municipal 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.

 

46

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

26

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.613 ppb83ND - 2.10 ppb
20190.700 ppb83ND - 2.50 ppb
20201.54 ppb86ND - 2.60 ppb
20211.28 ppb86ND - 2.70 ppb
20221.75 ppb65ND - 3.10 ppb
20230.663 ppb83ND - 2.20 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
2018-02-05AE121751.70 ppb
2018-02-05AE121652.10 ppb
2018-04-17AE22758ND
2018-04-17AE22755ND
2018-08-22AE380751.10 ppb
2018-08-22AE38076ND
2018-12-04AE47769ND
2018-12-04AE47773ND
2019-02-13AE542931.000 ppb
2019-02-13AE54294ND
2019-05-22AE67615ND
2019-05-22AE67616ND
2019-09-24AE84619ND
2019-09-24AE84620ND
2019-12-03AE910042.10 ppb
2019-12-03AE910052.50 ppb
2020-02-06AE97305ND
2020-02-06AE97306ND
2020-04-29AF086862.00 ppb
2020-04-29AF086872.60 ppb
2020-09-16AF275282.20 ppb
2020-09-16AF275302.40 ppb
2020-10-29AF326031.50 ppb
2020-10-29AF325981.60 ppb
2021-02-09AF432431.000 ppb
2021-02-09AF432451.000 ppb
2021-04-20AF50713ND
2021-04-20AF50714ND
2021-08-11AF658582.70 ppb
2021-08-11AF658602.60 ppb
2021-11-12AF765891.90 ppb
2021-11-12AF765911.000 ppb
2022-02-14AF845501.000 ppb
2022-02-14AF84555ND
2022-05-19AF976912.00 ppb
2022-05-19AF976932.50 ppb
2022-07-29AG070383.10 ppb
2022-07-29AG070391.90 ppb
2023-02-02AG271411.50 ppb
2023-02-02AG27150ND
2023-04-27AG38396ND
2023-04-27AG383971.60 ppb
2023-08-24AG539512.20 ppb
2023-08-24AG53956ND
2023-10-05AG58587ND
2023-10-05AG58592ND