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Dibromoacetic acid

City of Springtown

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)

37

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.28 ppb85ND - 2.90 ppb
20192.73 ppb881.60 ppb - 5.10 ppb
20202.53 ppb87ND - 4.80 ppb
20214.30 ppb87ND - 7.70 ppb
20222.34 ppb85ND - 4.60 ppb
20231.58 ppb85ND - 3.70 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
2018-02-15Q18066640101.50 ppb
2018-02-15Q18066640091.90 ppb
2018-04-23Q1816385002ND
2018-04-23Q1816385001ND
2018-07-30Q18299920012.90 ppb
2018-07-30Q1829992004ND
2018-10-16Q18410590011.90 ppb
2018-10-16Q18410590022.00 ppb
2019-01-22Q19030720081.80 ppb
2019-01-22Q19030720092.60 ppb
2019-06-18Q19371910012.10 ppb
2019-06-18Q19371910025.10 ppb
2019-08-22Q19584710043.90 ppb
2019-08-22Q19584710031.60 ppb
2019-10-10Q19722440011.60 ppb
2019-10-10Q19722440023.10 ppb
2020-02-10Q20052420051.40 ppb
2020-02-10Q20052420062.70 ppb
2020-05-04Q20168480094.30 ppb
2020-05-04Q20168480104.80 ppb
2020-08-24Q20338290031.000 ppb
2020-08-24Q20338290043.00 ppb
2020-10-27Q2041487001ND
2020-10-27Q20414870023.00 ppb
2021-03-15Q21066100017.00 ppb
2021-03-15Q21066100025.70 ppb
2021-04-29Q21108790014.70 ppb
2021-04-29Q21108790027.70 ppb
2021-08-04Q21205410032.80 ppb
2021-08-04Q21205410045.10 ppb
2021-10-25Q2129899001ND
2021-10-25Q21298990021.40 ppb
2022-01-26Q2202765010ND
2022-01-26Q22027650113.60 ppb
2022-04-21Q22122160011.80 ppb
2022-04-21Q22122160024.60 ppb
2022-07-25Q2221004004ND
2022-07-25Q22210040054.50 ppb
2022-10-06Q2230233001ND
2022-10-06Q22302330024.20 ppb
2023-01-23Q2303078002ND
2023-01-23Q23030780032.10 ppb
2023-04-10Q2313004001ND
2023-04-10Q23130040023.70 ppb
2023-07-06Q23261940092.10 ppb
2023-07-06Q23261940102.50 ppb
2023-12-01Q2351178001ND
2023-12-01Q23511780022.20 ppb