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Dibromoacetic acid

Elmo 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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

13

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.525 ppb42ND - 1.10 ppb
20190.425 ppb41ND - 1.70 ppb
20200.250 ppb41ND - 1.000 ppb
20211.53 ppb441.20 ppb - 2.30 ppb
20221.38 ppb42ND - 4.30 ppb
20230.825 ppb43ND - 1.20 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
2018-02-02Q18043640011.000 ppb
2018-05-01Q1817464001ND
2018-08-09Q18320170011.10 ppb
2018-11-06Q1844673002ND
2019-01-22Q1903211001ND
2019-05-01Q19180130021.70 ppb
2019-08-12Q1953360001ND
2019-10-15Q1972655001ND
2020-01-15Q2001637001ND
2020-04-22Q2016074001ND
2020-08-03Q2030166001ND
2020-12-02Q20480580011.000 ppb
2021-02-09Q21038670011.20 ppb
2021-04-21Q21103070011.40 ppb
2021-08-12Q21216600011.20 ppb
2021-10-26Q21301120022.30 ppb
2022-01-27Q2203343001ND
2022-06-16Q22168310014.30 ppb
2022-09-06Q2226278001ND
2022-10-31Q22326990021.20 ppb
2023-02-23Q23076320021.10 ppb
2023-06-26Q23243310011.000 ppb
2023-08-18Q23351640011.20 ppb
2023-11-14Q2348699001ND