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Dibromoacetic acid

Goodsprings 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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

8

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.313 ppb82ND - 1.30 ppb
20190.288 ppb82ND - 1.30 ppb
2020ND80ND
20210.250 ppb82ND - 1.000 ppb
20220.138 ppb81ND - 1.10 ppb
20230.138 ppb81ND - 1.10 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
2018-03-01Q1808500002ND
2018-03-01Q1808500001ND
2018-05-17Q18201710211.30 ppb
2018-05-17Q1820171020ND
2018-08-22Q18336260011.20 ppb
2018-08-22Q1833626002ND
2018-12-07Q1850382001ND
2018-12-07Q1850382002ND
2019-01-03Q1900156006ND
2019-01-03Q1900156017ND
2019-04-08Q1913997001ND
2019-04-08Q19139970021.30 ppb
2019-07-30Q19485930021.000 ppb
2019-07-30Q1948593001ND
2019-10-31Q1974662001ND
2019-10-31Q1974662002ND
2020-03-11Q2010297007ND
2020-03-11Q2010297008ND
2020-06-17Q2024667007ND
2020-06-17Q2024667008ND
2020-09-28Q2038133001ND
2020-09-28Q2038133002ND
2020-12-17Q2050081019ND
2020-12-17Q2050081020ND
2021-03-04Q2105807002ND
2021-03-04Q2105807003ND
2021-05-13Q2112473001ND
2021-05-13Q21124730021.000 ppb
2021-08-26Q2123358001ND
2021-08-26Q2123358002ND
2021-11-12Q2131822007ND
2021-11-12Q21318220081.000 ppb
2022-03-03Q2207402005ND
2022-03-03Q2207402006ND
2022-05-12Q2214292013ND
2022-05-12Q2214292014ND
2022-08-12Q2223600001ND
2022-08-12Q2223600002ND
2022-11-04Q22335010011.10 ppb
2022-11-04Q2233501002ND
2023-02-16Q2306539003ND
2023-02-16Q23065390041.10 ppb
2023-04-26Q2315754001ND
2023-04-26Q2315754002ND
2023-07-06Q2326236016ND
2023-07-06Q2326236017ND
2023-10-26Q2346263003ND
2023-10-26Q2346263004ND