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Dibromoacetic acid

Clayton Water Supply Corporation Plant 2

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)

30

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20184.84 ppb86ND - 15.0 ppb
20192.58 ppb84ND - 9.60 ppb
20208.05 ppb86ND - 16.3 ppb
20211.43 ppb84ND - 5.80 ppb
20224.14 ppb86ND - 11.6 ppb
20233.93 ppb84ND - 9.50 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
2018-03-01Q180849900215.0 ppb
2018-03-01Q180849900114.9 ppb
2018-05-24Q18209420022.30 ppb
2018-05-24Q1820942001ND
2018-08-23Q18339450011.40 ppb
2018-08-23Q1833945002ND
2018-12-14Q18517830012.60 ppb
2018-12-14Q18517830022.50 ppb
2019-02-05Q1905213001ND
2019-02-05Q1905213002ND
2019-04-30Q1917251001ND
2019-04-30Q1917251002ND
2019-08-26Q19592700024.40 ppb
2019-08-26Q19592700014.10 ppb
2019-12-17Q19803320042.50 ppb
2019-12-17Q19803320059.60 ppb
2020-03-05Q20083450016.30 ppb
2020-03-05Q200834500214.7 ppb
2020-05-27Q202083800115.1 ppb
2020-05-27Q202083800216.3 ppb
2020-09-22Q2037532001ND
2020-09-22Q2037532002ND
2020-12-03Q20485570036.00 ppb
2020-12-03Q20485570046.00 ppb
2021-02-24Q2104969001ND
2021-02-24Q21049690025.80 ppb
2021-04-29Q21109840011.70 ppb
2021-04-29Q21109840021.20 ppb
2021-09-28Q2126522007ND
2021-09-28Q21265220082.70 ppb
2021-12-02Q2133318001ND
2021-12-02Q2133318002ND
2022-02-01Q2203640001ND
2022-02-01Q2203640002ND
2022-04-12Q22112130012.20 ppb
2022-04-12Q22112130027.90 ppb
2022-09-13Q22271210017.70 ppb
2022-09-13Q222712100211.6 ppb
2022-11-03Q22333520052.20 ppb
2022-11-03Q22333520061.50 ppb
2023-02-16Q23065380016.20 ppb
2023-02-16Q23065380027.80 ppb
2023-05-03Q23168030017.90 ppb
2023-05-03Q23168030029.50 ppb
2023-07-27Q2330271001ND
2023-07-27Q2330271006ND
2023-10-17Q2344253001ND
2023-10-17Q2344253002ND