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Dibromoacetic acid

Jackson 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)

22

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.81 ppb84ND - 4.20 ppb
20192.46 ppb87ND - 3.90 ppb
20201.51 ppb84ND - 4.00 ppb
20210.763 ppb82ND - 3.30 ppb
20220.288 ppb81ND - 2.30 ppb
20231.30 ppb84ND - 3.20 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
2018-02-23Q1807868002ND
2018-02-23Q18078680013.20 ppb
2018-05-25Q1821191002ND
2018-05-25Q18211910014.20 ppb
2018-08-29Q18345770013.70 ppb
2018-08-29Q1834577002ND
2018-12-05Q18497350013.40 ppb
2018-12-05Q1849735011ND
2019-03-05Q1909371001ND
2019-03-05Q19093710023.00 ppb
2019-06-04Q19312590113.20 ppb
2019-06-04Q19312590123.10 ppb
2019-09-04Q19622110022.20 ppb
2019-09-04Q19622110013.90 ppb
2019-11-07Q19761060013.30 ppb
2019-11-07Q19761060021.000 ppb
2020-03-10Q20096260013.00 ppb
2020-03-10Q2009626002ND
2020-06-11Q20235820013.10 ppb
2020-06-11Q2023582002ND
2020-08-19Q20332050284.00 ppb
2020-08-19Q2033205029ND
2020-10-29Q20417790012.00 ppb
2020-10-29Q2041779002ND
2021-01-20Q2101457010ND
2021-01-20Q21014570152.80 ppb
2021-05-03Q21110710013.30 ppb
2021-05-03Q2111071002ND
2021-08-12Q2121676001ND
2021-08-12Q2121676002ND
2021-10-21Q2129820004ND
2021-10-21Q2129820005ND
2022-01-05Q2200323001ND
2022-01-05Q2200323002ND
2022-04-05Q2210384012ND
2022-04-05Q2210384013ND
2022-07-25Q2220978007ND
2022-07-25Q2220978008ND
2022-10-06Q22302290012.30 ppb
2022-10-06Q2230229002ND
2023-01-11Q23018160012.40 ppb
2023-01-11Q2301816002ND
2023-04-27Q23158950012.50 ppb
2023-04-27Q2315895002ND
2023-07-06Q23262380012.30 ppb
2023-07-06Q2326238002ND
2023-10-11Q2343424033ND
2023-10-11Q23434240343.20 ppb