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Dibromoacetic acid

Harleton Water Supply Corporation

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.

 

45

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

21

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20187.16 ppb552.20 ppb - 10.00 ppb
20194.95 ppb881.30 ppb - 8.20 ppb
20200.500 ppb82ND - 2.00 ppb
20210.263 ppb82ND - 1.10 ppb
20220.625 ppb84ND - 1.60 ppb
2023ND80ND

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
2018-02-22Q18074930012.20 ppb
2018-05-23Q18207660018.90 ppb
2018-08-15Q18329030074.80 ppb
2018-10-22Q184226300110.00 ppb
2018-10-22Q18422630029.90 ppb
2019-03-25Q19120200028.00 ppb
2019-03-25Q19120200078.20 ppb
2019-05-13Q19236610018.10 ppb
2019-05-13Q19236610027.10 ppb
2019-09-09Q19628830012.70 ppb
2019-09-09Q19628830022.80 ppb
2019-12-04Q19792080021.30 ppb
2019-12-04Q19792080011.40 ppb
2020-03-16Q2010545005ND
2020-03-16Q2010545006ND
2020-06-09Q2023136001ND
2020-06-09Q2023136002ND
2020-08-10Q2031367001ND
2020-08-10Q2031367002ND
2020-11-18Q20457870012.00 ppb
2020-11-18Q20457870022.00 ppb
2021-03-03Q2105608007ND
2021-03-03Q2105608006ND
2021-05-13Q2112482001ND
2021-05-13Q2112482002ND
2021-09-10Q2124788001ND
2021-09-10Q21247880021.10 ppb
2021-11-19Q2132568001ND
2021-11-19Q21325680021.000 ppb
2022-03-09Q2208191001ND
2022-03-09Q2208191002ND
2022-06-08Q22160700011.10 ppb
2022-06-08Q22160700021.000 ppb
2022-09-07Q22266960021.60 ppb
2022-09-07Q2226696003ND
2022-11-17Q2234780001ND
2022-11-17Q22347800021.30 ppb
2023-02-16Q2306531010ND
2023-02-16Q2306531011ND
2023-05-02Q2316464001ND
2023-05-02Q2316464002ND
2023-07-12Q2327385001ND
2023-07-12Q2327385002ND
2023-10-26Q2346270001ND
2023-10-26Q2346270002ND