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Dibromoacetic acid

Baybrook Municipal Utility District 1

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

13

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.90 ppb43ND - 4.60 ppb
20190.250 ppb41ND - 1.000 ppb
20201.30 ppb441.20 ppb - 1.60 ppb
20210.950 ppb43ND - 1.30 ppb
20220.400 ppb41ND - 1.60 ppb
20230.425 ppb41ND - 1.70 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
2018-01-29AE109641.60 ppb
2018-06-18AE301884.60 ppb
2018-08-06AE358131.40 ppb
2018-10-31AE45038ND
2019-02-26AE55908ND
2019-05-24AE68099ND
2019-08-13AE78273ND
2019-12-05AE913811.000 ppb
2020-01-30AE962521.20 ppb
2020-04-22AF076421.60 ppb
2020-07-29AF210861.20 ppb
2020-10-23AF318731.20 ppb
2021-03-04AF453591.30 ppb
2021-04-22AF510731.30 ppb
2021-08-20AF673881.20 ppb
2021-10-11AF72823ND
2022-01-31AF82518ND
2022-04-25AF94193ND
2022-07-26AG063501.60 ppb
2022-12-16AG22140ND
2023-02-28AG30789ND
2023-05-09AG39719ND
2023-07-17AG48708ND
2023-12-14AG666541.70 ppb