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Dibromoacetic acid

Harris County Municipal Utility District 211

NOTE: Harris County Municipal Utility District 211 purchases water from Harris County Municipal Utility District 233 which is required to test for dibromoacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Harris County Municipal Utility District 233.

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.

 

5

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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: Harris County Municipal Utility District 211 purchases water from Harris County Municipal Utility District 233 which is required to test for dibromoacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Harris County Municipal Utility District 233.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-07-31AE76573ND
2020-09-22AF28062ND
2021-06-07AF56652ND
2022-05-19AF97698ND
2023-05-23AG41621ND