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Dibromoacetic acid

Brandon-irene 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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

13

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
20191.40 ppb42ND - 3.90 ppb
2020ND40ND
20213.65 ppb43ND - 9.70 ppb
20222.93 ppb441.20 ppb - 5.50 ppb
20234.60 ppb443.10 ppb - 6.80 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
2018-01-09Q1800809001ND
2018-04-11Q1815016001ND
2018-07-11Q1827263001ND
2018-10-16Q1841138003ND
2019-01-14Q19017310141.70 ppb
2019-04-04Q1913766006ND
2019-08-01Q1950207001ND
2019-10-03Q19710200013.90 ppb
2020-01-14Q2001292018ND
2020-04-07Q2014010001ND
2020-07-09Q2026948001ND
2020-10-16Q2040573002ND
2021-03-08Q2106017002ND
2021-05-18Q21129320013.80 ppb
2021-08-25Q21231650021.10 ppb
2021-10-11Q21280670149.70 ppb
2022-03-14Q22085280011.20 ppb
2022-06-14Q22164950011.50 ppb
2022-08-23Q22249490015.50 ppb
2022-10-18Q22315500183.50 ppb
2023-01-10Q23011260013.10 ppb
2023-04-11Q23133150013.70 ppb
2023-07-05Q23260660034.80 ppb
2023-10-04Q23427060186.80 ppb