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Dibromoacetic acid

New Prospect Water Supply Corporation Plant 2 & 3

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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-08-13Q1832189008ND
2019-09-03Q1961423001ND
2019-10-31Q1974666001ND
2020-03-12Q2010440001ND
2020-05-21Q2020372002ND
2020-08-31Q2034601001ND
2020-12-18Q2050175001ND
2021-03-04Q2105809007ND
2021-05-13Q2112476001ND
2021-08-19Q2122594001ND
2021-10-07Q2127844001ND
2022-02-17Q2205953007ND
2022-05-17Q2214534001ND
2022-09-15Q2227712001ND
2022-12-07Q2236593001ND
2023-03-06Q2308613001ND
2023-05-03Q2316806001ND
2023-07-18Q2327983006ND
2023-10-19Q2344967001ND