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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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

17

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.375 ppb82ND - 1.50 ppb
20190.475 ppb83ND - 1.60 ppb
20200.313 ppb82ND - 1.40 ppb
20210.288 ppb82ND - 1.20 ppb
20220.300 ppb82ND - 1.20 ppb
20231.08 ppb86ND - 2.00 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
2018-01-10Q18012700021.50 ppb
2018-01-10Q18012700011.50 ppb
2018-04-05Q1814204009ND
2018-04-05Q1814204003ND
2018-08-02Q1830803001ND
2018-08-02Q1830803002ND
2018-10-18Q1841714001ND
2018-10-18Q1841714002ND
2019-03-05Q19093160011.60 ppb
2019-03-05Q19093160021.10 ppb
2019-05-28Q1928799003ND
2019-05-28Q1928799004ND
2019-09-09Q1962881002ND
2019-09-09Q19628810011.10 ppb
2019-12-16Q1980097001ND
2019-12-16Q1980097002ND
2020-03-23Q20121820061.40 ppb
2020-03-23Q20121820071.10 ppb
2020-06-16Q2023960002ND
2020-06-16Q2023960003ND
2020-09-24Q2037847001ND
2020-09-24Q2037847002ND
2020-11-16Q2044992001ND
2020-11-16Q2044992002ND
2021-03-08Q21059580011.10 ppb
2021-03-08Q21059580021.20 ppb
2021-06-03Q2114370007ND
2021-06-03Q2114370008ND
2021-09-10Q2124777001ND
2021-09-10Q2124777002ND
2021-11-05Q2131130001ND
2021-11-05Q2131130002ND
2022-03-16Q22088790011.20 ppb
2022-03-16Q22088790021.20 ppb
2022-06-08Q2216066001ND
2022-06-08Q2216066002ND
2022-09-29Q2229342001ND
2022-09-29Q2229342007ND
2022-12-06Q2236585001ND
2022-12-06Q2236585002ND
2023-02-23Q23076240011.10 ppb
2023-02-23Q23076240021.000 ppb
2023-06-12Q2322095001ND
2023-06-12Q2322095002ND
2023-08-11Q23336960012.00 ppb
2023-08-11Q23336960021.80 ppb
2023-10-26Q23462660011.40 ppb
2023-10-26Q23462660021.30 ppb