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Dibromoacetic acid

Sundance Addition

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
20210.500 ppb21ND - 1.000 ppb
2022ND20ND
20232.55 ppb222.50 ppb - 2.60 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
2018-06-19Q1824313001ND
2018-06-19Q1824313002ND
2019-09-09Q1962975014ND
2019-09-09Q1962975015ND
2020-07-22Q2028870012ND
2020-07-22Q2028870013ND
2021-09-09Q21246280011.000 ppb
2021-09-09Q2124628002ND
2022-09-26Q2228779001ND
2022-09-26Q2228779002ND
2023-05-18Q23187810012.60 ppb
2023-05-18Q23187810022.50 ppb