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Dibromoacetic acid

Cross Roads Special Utility District Greenwood Ranch Me

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

19

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.83 ppb43ND - 3.30 ppb
20190.625 ppb42ND - 1.50 ppb
20200.500 ppb42ND - 1.000 ppb
20211.33 ppb441.10 ppb - 1.50 ppb
20221.28 ppb441.000 ppb - 1.50 ppb
20231.45 ppb441.20 ppb - 1.60 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
2018-02-22Q18076180022.80 ppb
2018-05-24Q18209470013.30 ppb
2018-08-21Q1833625001ND
2018-12-14Q18517890011.20 ppb
2019-01-10Q19014130011.000 ppb
2019-04-08Q19140020011.50 ppb
2019-07-25Q1947860001ND
2019-10-29Q1974616001ND
2020-03-12Q2010439001ND
2020-05-21Q2020371001ND
2020-09-17Q20371940031.000 ppb
2020-12-17Q20500840041.000 ppb
2021-03-02Q21053090091.10 ppb
2021-06-24Q21166180081.40 ppb
2021-09-21Q21258620011.50 ppb
2021-11-30Q21330120011.30 ppb
2022-03-22Q22091600021.20 ppb
2022-05-26Q22152430011.40 ppb
2022-09-15Q22277100011.000 ppb
2022-12-13Q22372990011.50 ppb
2023-02-27Q23078150051.60 ppb
2023-05-25Q23196700011.60 ppb
2023-07-20Q23287470011.20 ppb
2023-10-16Q23438960011.40 ppb