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Dibromoacetic acid

Crystal Farms 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.

 

28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

19

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.950 ppb21ND - 1.90 ppb
20191.000 ppb21ND - 2.00 ppb
20201.80 ppb21ND - 3.60 ppb
20211.70 ppb62ND - 6.40 ppb
20226.28 ppb86ND - 15.9 ppb
20234.31 ppb881.30 ppb - 9.80 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
2018-08-30Q1834942002ND
2018-08-30Q18349420011.90 ppb
2019-07-25Q1947858001ND
2019-07-25Q19478580072.00 ppb
2020-05-21Q20203650083.60 ppb
2020-05-21Q2020365009ND
2021-05-20Q2113262003ND
2021-05-20Q21132620136.40 ppb
2021-09-10Q2124806001ND
2021-09-10Q2124806002ND
2021-11-09Q21313580013.80 ppb
2021-11-09Q2131358002ND
2022-02-22Q220622201113.1 ppb
2022-02-22Q22062220121.30 ppb
2022-04-12Q221121700114.3 ppb
2022-04-12Q2211217002ND
2022-07-25Q222097700115.9 ppb
2022-07-25Q22209770021.50 ppb
2022-10-06Q22302260014.10 ppb
2022-10-06Q2230226002ND
2023-01-12Q23019580013.30 ppb
2023-01-12Q23019580021.30 ppb
2023-04-26Q23157560014.40 ppb
2023-04-26Q23157560025.50 ppb
2023-09-07Q23385970139.80 ppb
2023-09-07Q23386230012.00 ppb
2023-12-01Q23513770014.20 ppb
2023-12-01Q23513770024.00 ppb