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Dibromoacetic acid

Shady Grove 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)

6

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND80ND
2020ND80ND
20210.125 ppb81ND - 1.000 ppb
20220.425 ppb83ND - 1.20 ppb
20230.250 ppb82ND - 1.000 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
2018-05-10Q1819321003ND
2018-08-09Q1831974001ND
2018-08-09Q1831974002ND
2018-11-06Q1844319001ND
2018-11-06Q1844319002ND
2019-03-07Q1909953001ND
2019-03-07Q1909953002ND
2019-05-28Q1928751001ND
2019-05-28Q1928751002ND
2019-09-23Q1967450001ND
2019-09-23Q1967450002ND
2019-11-26Q1978278004ND
2019-11-26Q1978278003ND
2020-02-12Q2005711001ND
2020-02-12Q2005711002ND
2020-05-26Q2020636001ND
2020-05-26Q2020636002ND
2020-08-04Q2030365003ND
2020-08-04Q2030365004ND
2020-12-03Q2048459001ND
2020-12-03Q2048459002ND
2021-03-25Q2107789002ND
2021-03-25Q2107789001ND
2021-06-15Q2115547001ND
2021-06-15Q2115547002ND
2021-09-07Q2124189001ND
2021-09-07Q2124189002ND
2021-11-03Q21308890021.000 ppb
2021-11-03Q2130889003ND
2022-02-18Q2206202003ND
2022-02-18Q2206202004ND
2022-04-25Q2212343001ND
2022-04-25Q2212343002ND
2022-07-20Q22207740011.20 ppb
2022-07-20Q22207740021.000 ppb
2022-10-04Q22301130011.20 ppb
2022-10-04Q2230113002ND
2023-01-17Q2302197001ND
2023-01-17Q2302197002ND
2023-05-30Q2319963001ND
2023-05-30Q2319963002ND
2023-08-21Q2335122001ND
2023-08-21Q2335122002ND
2023-11-01Q23468470011.000 ppb
2023-11-01Q23468470021.000 ppb