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Dibromoacetic acid

City of Richland

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.

 

29

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

18

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.03 ppb42ND - 2.10 ppb
20191.15 ppb43ND - 2.20 ppb
20200.725 ppb42ND - 1.90 ppb
20210.975 ppb42ND - 2.00 ppb
20221.65 ppb43ND - 3.60 ppb
20231.92 ppb96ND - 3.30 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
2018-02-01Q18041620022.00 ppb
2018-04-18Q1815929003ND
2018-07-18Q18285960032.10 ppb
2018-10-26Q1843297002ND
2019-02-07Q1905809002ND
2019-04-30Q19175090011.000 ppb
2019-09-24Q19682060032.20 ppb
2019-11-20Q19776450031.40 ppb
2020-02-11Q20054410031.90 ppb
2020-06-18Q20248120031.000 ppb
2020-09-24Q2037865003ND
2020-10-20Q2041062003ND
2021-01-14Q21010500031.90 ppb
2021-04-05Q21084560032.00 ppb
2021-07-27Q2119608002ND
2021-10-14Q2128818003ND
2022-03-15Q22088880031.90 ppb
2022-05-04Q22134450033.60 ppb
2022-08-17Q2224343003ND
2022-11-09Q22338750031.10 ppb
2023-02-09Q23051920032.70 ppb
2023-02-09Q23051920043.00 ppb
2023-05-02Q23164790033.00 ppb
2023-05-02Q23164790042.70 ppb
2023-08-22Q2335421003ND
2023-08-22Q2335421004ND
2023-09-28Q23417820012.60 ppb
2023-11-02Q2347074001ND
2023-11-02Q23470740023.30 ppb