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Dibromoacetic acid

City of Kaufman

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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

39

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.788 ppb84ND - 2.00 ppb
20190.900 ppb85ND - 1.60 ppb
20200.925 ppb87ND - 1.10 ppb
20211.73 ppb87ND - 4.20 ppb
20223.06 ppb881.000 ppb - 6.00 ppb
20231.95 ppb881.30 ppb - 3.40 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
2018-02-07Q18050990022.00 ppb
2018-02-07Q18050990012.00 ppb
2018-05-31Q1821827003ND
2018-05-31Q1821827002ND
2018-08-28Q18344300011.10 ppb
2018-08-28Q18344300021.20 ppb
2018-11-28Q1848251001ND
2018-11-28Q1848251002ND
2019-01-22Q1903184002ND
2019-01-22Q1903184003ND
2019-04-29Q19169270011.60 ppb
2019-04-29Q19169270021.40 ppb
2019-08-01Q19504280021.50 ppb
2019-08-01Q19504280011.40 ppb
2019-10-15Q1972662001ND
2019-10-15Q19726620021.30 ppb
2020-01-15Q20016280011.10 ppb
2020-01-15Q2001628002ND
2020-04-21Q20157680011.10 ppb
2020-04-21Q20157680021.10 ppb
2020-07-16Q20280260011.10 ppb
2020-07-16Q20280260021.000 ppb
2020-10-29Q20417960011.000 ppb
2020-10-29Q20417960021.000 ppb
2021-01-27Q21020050011.20 ppb
2021-01-27Q21020050021.20 ppb
2021-06-08Q21148390014.20 ppb
2021-06-08Q21148390023.70 ppb
2021-08-17Q2122097001ND
2021-08-17Q21220970021.000 ppb
2021-10-07Q21278100011.40 ppb
2021-10-07Q21278100021.10 ppb
2022-02-10Q22049200011.000 ppb
2022-02-10Q22049200021.10 ppb
2022-06-29Q22183540016.00 ppb
2022-06-29Q22183540026.00 ppb
2022-09-06Q22262750012.30 ppb
2022-09-06Q22262750022.60 ppb
2022-10-31Q22327020022.90 ppb
2022-10-31Q22327020032.60 ppb
2023-02-06Q23043600021.50 ppb
2023-02-06Q23043600031.40 ppb
2023-06-06Q23210900011.70 ppb
2023-06-06Q23210900021.70 ppb
2023-08-18Q23351700013.40 ppb
2023-08-18Q23351700023.20 ppb
2023-11-14Q23487020011.40 ppb
2023-11-14Q23487020021.30 ppb