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Dibromoacetic acid

Jim Wells County Fresh Water Supply 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.

 

38

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

33

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.80 ppb43ND - 3.20 ppb
20192.30 ppb441.80 ppb - 2.80 ppb
20204.10 ppb65ND - 10.2 ppb
20213.58 ppb881.000 ppb - 13.7 ppb
20221.60 ppb881.30 ppb - 2.70 ppb
20230.825 ppb85ND - 1.50 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
2018-02-05AE12226ND
2018-06-04AE285253.20 ppb
2018-08-06AE358381.70 ppb
2018-10-15AE434432.30 ppb
2019-02-13AE543441.90 ppb
2019-04-29AE639432.70 ppb
2019-08-19AE792882.80 ppb
2019-11-04AE883051.80 ppb
2020-01-21AE943219.60 ppb
2020-04-27AF087021.50 ppb
2020-08-26AF2536910.2 ppb
2020-08-26AF253702.10 ppb
2020-12-07AF37039ND
2020-12-07AF370501.20 ppb
2021-02-08AF428072.00 ppb
2021-02-08AF4280813.7 ppb
2021-05-26AF558111.80 ppb
2021-05-26AF558132.10 ppb
2021-08-26AF680931.000 ppb
2021-08-26AF680922.30 ppb
2021-10-12AF731071.50 ppb
2021-10-12AF731084.20 ppb
2022-01-19AF807051.30 ppb
2022-01-19AF807062.70 ppb
2022-06-03AF996041.80 ppb
2022-06-03AF996061.40 ppb
2022-08-09AG083301.40 ppb
2022-08-09AG083311.30 ppb
2022-11-14AG186101.60 ppb
2022-11-14AG186331.30 ppb
2023-01-30AG26715ND
2023-01-30AG267161.000 ppb
2023-06-21AG452441.10 ppb
2023-06-21AG452451.50 ppb
2023-07-10AG475081.50 ppb
2023-09-25AG574101.50 ppb
2023-11-27Q2350772001ND
2023-11-27Q2350772002ND