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Dibromoacetic acid

Crestwood Water Company

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)

18

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20182.86 ppb86ND - 4.80 ppb
20191.56 ppb86ND - 2.80 ppb
2020ND80ND
2021ND80ND
20220.588 ppb83ND - 1.80 ppb
20230.613 ppb83ND - 1.90 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
2018-02-27Q18083840024.40 ppb
2018-02-27Q18083840014.30 ppb
2018-06-20Q18245990164.40 ppb
2018-06-20Q18245990084.80 ppb
2018-09-25Q1838199001ND
2018-09-25Q1838199002ND
2018-12-06Q18499490012.80 ppb
2018-12-06Q18499490022.20 ppb
2019-02-26Q1908261005ND
2019-02-26Q1908261006ND
2019-05-28Q19288010012.80 ppb
2019-05-28Q19288010022.50 ppb
2019-09-25Q19692590022.20 ppb
2019-09-25Q19692590012.40 ppb
2019-11-19Q19773220011.40 ppb
2019-11-19Q19773220021.20 ppb
2020-02-26Q2007388001ND
2020-02-26Q2007388002ND
2020-05-12Q2018385008ND
2020-05-12Q2018385009ND
2020-08-18Q2032881001ND
2020-08-18Q2032881002ND
2020-11-18Q2046188001ND
2020-11-18Q2046188002ND
2021-03-23Q2107381001ND
2021-03-23Q2107381002ND
2021-05-17Q2112617001ND
2021-05-17Q2112617002ND
2021-09-21Q2125840001ND
2021-09-21Q2125840002ND
2021-12-16Q2135712014ND
2021-12-16Q2135712015ND
2022-03-16Q22088810061.10 ppb
2022-03-16Q2208881007ND
2022-05-17Q2214522001ND
2022-05-17Q2214522002ND
2022-08-24Q2225216001ND
2022-08-24Q2225216002ND
2022-11-22Q22351290061.80 ppb
2022-11-22Q22351290071.80 ppb
2023-02-02Q23041560011.70 ppb
2023-02-02Q23041560021.90 ppb
2023-06-13Q2322437001ND
2023-06-13Q23224370021.30 ppb
2023-08-28Q2336731001ND
2023-08-28Q2336731002ND
2023-11-10Q2348431001ND
2023-11-10Q2348431002ND