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Dibromoacetic acid

City of Bowie

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.

 

44

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

29

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20182.98 ppb442.70 ppb - 3.40 ppb
20192.48 ppb881.30 ppb - 4.40 ppb
20200.988 ppb85ND - 2.60 ppb
20210.763 ppb85ND - 1.40 ppb
20220.475 ppb83ND - 1.40 ppb
20230.650 ppb84ND - 1.60 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
2018-06-05Q18223200062.70 ppb
2018-06-05Q18223200053.40 ppb
2018-12-11Q18508200022.70 ppb
2018-12-11Q18508200013.10 ppb
2019-02-20Q19074860021.30 ppb
2019-02-20Q19074860101.70 ppb
2019-05-30Q19302370012.30 ppb
2019-05-30Q19302370022.50 ppb
2019-09-24Q19680440034.40 ppb
2019-09-24Q19680440044.10 ppb
2019-12-10Q19798210012.00 ppb
2019-12-10Q19798210021.50 ppb
2020-03-18Q20119760052.60 ppb
2020-03-18Q20119760062.30 ppb
2020-06-16Q2023976001ND
2020-06-16Q2023976002ND
2020-09-21Q2037475003ND
2020-09-21Q20374750041.000 ppb
2020-11-17Q20455170011.000 ppb
2020-11-17Q20455170021.000 ppb
2021-03-10Q21063690051.20 ppb
2021-03-10Q21063690061.40 ppb
2021-05-12Q2112415002ND
2021-05-12Q2112415003ND
2021-09-22Q2125955004ND
2021-09-22Q21259550051.000 ppb
2021-11-29Q21328350021.10 ppb
2021-11-29Q21328350031.40 ppb
2022-03-07Q2207648010ND
2022-03-07Q22076480111.40 ppb
2022-05-11Q2214197001ND
2022-05-11Q22141970021.20 ppb
2022-08-03Q2222249004ND
2022-08-03Q2222249003ND
2022-10-11Q22307000011.20 ppb
2022-10-11Q2230700002ND
2023-01-24Q2303291003ND
2023-01-24Q23032910041.000 ppb
2023-04-18Q23142740011.60 ppb
2023-04-18Q23142740021.20 ppb
2023-07-05Q23260970011.40 ppb
2023-07-05Q2326097002ND
2023-10-03Q2342311001ND
2023-10-03Q2342311002ND