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Dibromoacetic acid

City of Terrell

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.

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93

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

49

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20142.30 ppb13131.10 ppb - 3.20 ppb
2015ND160ND
20160.338 ppb164ND - 1.60 ppb
20175.56 ppb1612ND - 20.6 ppb
20180.631 ppb168ND - 1.50 ppb
20191.17 ppb1612ND - 2.30 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.04 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.04 ppb for dibromoacetic acid was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a on-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-12Q14044750011.10 ppb
2014-06-27Q14247520043.20 ppb
2014-06-27Q14247520033.10 ppb
2014-06-27Q14247520023.20 ppb
2014-06-27Q14247520013.20 ppb
2014-08-22Q14390860042.70 ppb
2014-08-22Q14390860032.50 ppb
2014-08-22Q14390860022.20 ppb
2014-08-22Q14390860012.60 ppb
2014-11-10Q14552850031.50 ppb
2014-11-10Q14552850021.50 ppb
2014-11-10Q14552850041.50 ppb
2014-11-10Q14552850051.60 ppb
2015-02-11Q1505692004ND
2015-02-11Q1505692003ND
2015-02-11Q1505692002ND
2015-02-11Q1505692001ND
2015-05-28Q1519649003ND
2015-05-28Q1519649002ND
2015-05-28Q1519649001ND
2015-05-28Q1519649004ND
2015-09-28Q1538056003ND
2015-09-28Q1538056001ND
2015-09-28Q1538056002ND
2015-09-28Q1538056004ND
2015-11-10Q1544443004ND
2015-11-10Q1544443003ND
2015-11-10Q1544443002ND
2015-11-10Q1544443001ND
2016-02-09Q1605614004ND
2016-02-09Q1605614003ND
2016-02-09Q1605614002ND
2016-02-09Q1605614001ND
2016-05-11Q1618812003ND
2016-05-11Q1618812001ND
2016-05-11Q1618812002ND
2016-05-11Q1618812004ND
2016-07-27Q1630600004ND
2016-07-27Q1630600003ND
2016-07-27Q1630600002ND
2016-07-27Q1630600001ND
2016-10-17Q16438930041.60 ppb
2016-10-17Q16438930031.40 ppb
2016-10-17Q16438930021.000 ppb
2016-10-17Q16438930011.40 ppb
2017-01-18Q1702351003ND
2017-01-18Q1702351004ND
2017-01-18Q1702351002ND
2017-01-18Q1702351001ND
2017-04-24Q171653000318.5 ppb
2017-04-24Q171653000218.3 ppb
2017-04-24Q171653000117.4 ppb
2017-04-24Q171653000420.6 ppb
2017-07-19Q17297440041.80 ppb
2017-07-19Q17297440021.80 ppb
2017-07-19Q17297440032.20 ppb
2017-07-19Q17297440011.70 ppb
2017-10-16Q17531050021.70 ppb
2017-10-16Q17531050031.70 ppb
2017-10-16Q17531050041.60 ppb
2017-10-16Q17531050051.70 ppb
2018-01-04Q18003890041.20 ppb
2018-01-04Q18003890031.30 ppb
2018-01-04Q18003890021.20 ppb
2018-01-04Q18003890011.20 ppb
2018-05-31Q1821828003ND
2018-05-31Q1821828005ND
2018-05-31Q1821828002ND
2018-05-31Q1821828004ND
2018-08-28Q18344310021.30 ppb
2018-08-28Q18344310031.20 ppb
2018-08-28Q18344310011.50 ppb
2018-08-28Q18344310041.20 ppb
2018-11-27Q1847991001ND
2018-11-27Q1847991004ND
2018-11-27Q1847991003ND
2018-11-27Q1847991002ND
2019-01-22Q1903209001ND
2019-01-22Q1903209002ND
2019-01-22Q1903209003ND
2019-01-22Q1903209004ND
2019-04-25Q19167520031.60 ppb
2019-04-25Q19167520052.00 ppb
2019-04-25Q19167520021.80 ppb
2019-04-25Q19167520042.30 ppb
2019-07-29Q19493950041.40 ppb
2019-07-29Q19493950031.70 ppb
2019-07-29Q19493950021.40 ppb
2019-07-29Q19493950011.30 ppb
2019-10-15Q19726530021.30 ppb
2019-10-15Q19726530031.40 ppb
2019-10-15Q19726530041.20 ppb
2019-10-15Q19726530011.30 ppb