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Dibromoacetic acid

Lakeway Harbor Subdivision

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)

17

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.125 ppb81ND - 1.000 ppb
20190.300 ppb82ND - 1.30 ppb
20200.125 ppb81ND - 1.000 ppb
20210.713 ppb85ND - 1.40 ppb
20220.900 ppb86ND - 1.30 ppb
20230.288 ppb82ND - 1.20 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
2018-02-14Q18062700051.000 ppb
2018-02-14Q1806270004ND
2018-05-25Q1821195003ND
2018-05-25Q1821195002ND
2018-08-29Q1834582001ND
2018-08-29Q1834582003ND
2018-10-31Q1843764001ND
2018-10-31Q1843764003ND
2019-03-20Q1911659006ND
2019-03-20Q1911659012ND
2019-06-04Q19312620021.30 ppb
2019-06-04Q19312620031.10 ppb
2019-09-04Q1962213003ND
2019-09-04Q1962213002ND
2019-11-06Q1975669002ND
2019-11-06Q1975669003ND
2020-03-18Q2012015007ND
2020-03-18Q2012015008ND
2020-06-04Q2022351002ND
2020-06-04Q2022351003ND
2020-09-11Q20363290021.000 ppb
2020-09-11Q2036329003ND
2020-11-12Q2044754001ND
2020-11-12Q2044754002ND
2021-03-10Q21064240071.000 ppb
2021-03-10Q21064240081.000 ppb
2021-05-26Q21136820021.30 ppb
2021-05-26Q21136820031.40 ppb
2021-08-16Q2121818002ND
2021-08-16Q2121818003ND
2021-10-12Q2128285002ND
2021-10-12Q21282850031.000 ppb
2022-01-10Q22005100111.10 ppb
2022-01-10Q22005100121.10 ppb
2022-04-07Q22108630011.30 ppb
2022-04-07Q22108630021.30 ppb
2022-08-25Q22253770021.20 ppb
2022-08-25Q22253770031.20 ppb
2022-10-21Q2232016002ND
2022-10-21Q2232016003ND
2023-01-12Q23019790071.10 ppb
2023-01-12Q23019790081.20 ppb
2023-04-27Q2315894002ND
2023-04-27Q2315894003ND
2023-07-27Q2330258002ND
2023-07-27Q2330258003ND
2023-10-13Q2343890002ND
2023-10-13Q2343890003ND