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Dibromoacetic acid

South Rusk County 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.

 

36

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

19

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20182.83 ppb86ND - 4.80 ppb
2019ND60ND
2020ND20ND
20212.05 ppb43ND - 3.60 ppb
20221.23 ppb85ND - 3.40 ppb
20231.71 ppb85ND - 4.30 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
2018-03-01Q1808502002ND
2018-03-01Q18085020013.40 ppb
2018-06-28Q18259470024.00 ppb
2018-06-28Q18259470014.80 ppb
2018-09-11Q18358440013.90 ppb
2018-09-11Q18358440022.70 ppb
2018-12-07Q1850385001ND
2018-12-07Q18503850023.80 ppb
2019-03-26Q1912208005ND
2019-03-26Q1912208006ND
2019-05-07Q1921020001ND
2019-05-07Q1921020002ND
2019-08-20Q1957029001ND
2019-08-20Q1957029002ND
2020-05-18Q2019850001ND
2020-05-18Q2019850002ND
2021-09-08Q21244380043.30 ppb
2021-09-08Q21244380051.30 ppb
2021-12-08Q21344120013.60 ppb
2021-12-08Q2134412002ND
2022-02-02Q22039720021.10 ppb
2022-02-02Q22039720062.10 ppb
2022-04-13Q2211380001ND
2022-04-13Q22113800021.70 ppb
2022-07-11Q22191960011.50 ppb
2022-07-11Q2219196002ND
2022-11-04Q2233503002ND
2022-11-04Q22335030013.40 ppb
2023-02-15Q2306299005ND
2023-02-15Q2306299006ND
2023-04-26Q23157530013.40 ppb
2023-04-26Q23157530023.60 ppb
2023-07-20Q23287630011.40 ppb
2023-07-20Q2328763002ND
2023-10-26Q23462600011.000 ppb
2023-10-26Q23462600024.30 ppb