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Dibromoacetic acid

The Reserve

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)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
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
2018-03-20Q1811041001ND
2018-05-25Q1821197001ND
2018-08-29Q1834583001ND
2018-11-20Q1847534001ND
2019-03-26Q1912177008ND
2019-06-04Q1931264001ND
2019-09-09Q1962808001ND
2019-12-04Q1979202001ND
2020-03-18Q2012016007ND
2020-06-11Q2023585001ND
2020-09-28Q2038139001ND
2020-12-11Q2049436001ND
2021-03-26Q2107985001ND
2021-06-10Q2115266003ND
2021-09-22Q2125992001ND
2021-12-14Q2135230001ND
2022-03-14Q2208462008ND
2022-05-26Q2215262001ND
2022-09-23Q2228775001ND
2022-12-08Q2237017001ND
2023-03-06Q2308610001ND
2023-05-18Q2318764001ND
2023-07-27Q2330259008ND
2023-11-03Q2347415001ND