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Dibromoacetic acid

Bilma Public Utility District

NOTE: Bilma Public Utility District purchases water from North Harris County Regional Water Authority which is required to test for dibromoacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by North Harris County Regional Water Authority.

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
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

NOTE: Bilma Public Utility District purchases water from North Harris County Regional Water Authority which is required to test for dibromoacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by North Harris County Regional Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-09-18AE40444ND
2019-06-25AE71959ND
2020-07-06AF18159ND
2021-06-29AF59889ND
2022-05-10AF96244ND
2023-05-12AG40498ND