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Dibromoacetic acid

Appleby 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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND80ND
2019ND80ND
2020ND80ND
2021ND80ND
2022ND80ND
20230.125 ppb81ND - 1.000 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
2018-01-30Q1803539010ND
2018-01-30Q1803539004ND
2018-04-18Q1815998034ND
2018-04-18Q1815998013ND
2018-07-26Q1829793001ND
2018-07-26Q1829793002ND
2018-10-31Q1843888001ND
2018-10-31Q1843888004ND
2019-01-24Q1903594003ND
2019-01-24Q1903594018ND
2019-04-24Q1916506002ND
2019-04-24Q1916506005ND
2019-09-16Q1965913002ND
2019-09-16Q1965913001ND
2019-10-16Q1972828001ND
2019-10-16Q1972828002ND
2020-03-18Q2011995001ND
2020-03-18Q2011995002ND
2020-05-06Q2017875049ND
2020-05-06Q2017875050ND
2020-08-18Q2032909001ND
2020-08-18Q2032909002ND
2020-11-04Q2042873001ND
2020-11-04Q2042873002ND
2021-02-01Q2102897026ND
2021-02-01Q2102897027ND
2021-04-07Q2108849001ND
2021-04-07Q2108849002ND
2021-07-26Q2119473004ND
2021-07-26Q2119473005ND
2021-10-12Q2128274004ND
2021-10-12Q2128274005ND
2022-02-01Q2203639012ND
2022-02-01Q2203639013ND
2022-05-16Q2214437011ND
2022-05-16Q2214437012ND
2022-09-06Q2226362017ND
2022-09-06Q2226362018ND
2022-11-08Q2233715001ND
2022-11-08Q2233715002ND
2023-03-07Q2308836009ND
2023-03-07Q2308836010ND
2023-06-19Q2323052004ND
2023-06-19Q2323052005ND
2023-08-14Q2333697013ND
2023-08-14Q2333697014ND
2023-10-23Q23451740111.000 ppb
2023-10-23Q2345174012ND