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Dibromoacetic acid

City of Blooming Grove

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)

6

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.850 ppb42ND - 2.00 ppb
2019ND40ND
20200.450 ppb41ND - 1.80 ppb
2021ND40ND
20220.625 ppb41ND - 2.50 ppb
20231.05 ppb42ND - 2.10 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
2018-02-08Q18053680012.00 ppb
2018-04-19Q1816112002ND
2018-07-19Q18287920011.40 ppb
2018-10-23Q1842768001ND
2019-02-06Q1905802001ND
2019-04-18Q1915787001ND
2019-07-31Q1949397001ND
2019-10-17Q1972990001ND
2020-01-29Q20035510011.80 ppb
2020-04-09Q2014411001ND
2020-07-21Q2028408001ND
2020-10-23Q2041392002ND
2021-01-20Q2101381002ND
2021-04-08Q2109059001ND
2021-07-13Q2118256001ND
2021-11-01Q2130519001ND
2022-03-10Q2208299001ND
2022-05-03Q2213452001ND
2022-08-23Q2224989002ND
2022-11-15Q22343080012.50 ppb
2023-02-15Q23062930012.10 ppb
2023-05-31Q23203520012.10 ppb
2023-09-06Q2338430002ND
2023-10-31Q2346544001ND