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Dibromoacetic acid

City of Azle

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.

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96

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

78

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
20142.14 ppb1615ND - 3.50 ppb
20150.269 ppb162ND - 2.30 ppb
20162.39 ppb1614ND - 3.80 ppb
20174.34 ppb1615ND - 6.80 ppb
20183.41 ppb16161.20 ppb - 4.30 ppb
20193.58 ppb16161.40 ppb - 4.50 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.04 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.04 ppb for dibromoacetic acid was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a on-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-18Q14049750051.60 ppb
2014-02-18Q14049750041.70 ppb
2014-02-18Q14049750031.40 ppb
2014-02-18Q14049750021.000 ppb
2014-04-15Q14121180042.50 ppb
2014-04-15Q14121180032.90 ppb
2014-04-15Q14121180022.30 ppb
2014-04-15Q14121180012.20 ppb
2014-07-14Q14274320022.40 ppb
2014-07-14Q14274320011.000 ppb
2014-07-14Q14274320033.20 ppb
2014-07-14Q14274320043.50 ppb
2014-10-21Q14532280043.00 ppb
2014-10-21Q14532280032.80 ppb
2014-10-21Q14532280022.70 ppb
2014-10-21Q1453228001ND
2015-03-02Q15077070082.00 ppb
2015-03-02Q1507707007ND
2015-03-02Q1507707006ND
2015-03-02Q1507707005ND
2015-05-04Q1516122001ND
2015-05-04Q1516122002ND
2015-05-04Q1516122004ND
2015-05-04Q1516122003ND
2015-07-20Q1528153006ND
2015-07-20Q1528153005ND
2015-07-20Q1528153004ND
2015-07-20Q1528153003ND
2015-10-12Q1539900003ND
2015-10-12Q15399000022.30 ppb
2015-10-12Q1539900001ND
2015-10-19Q1541211001ND
2016-01-20Q1602519005ND
2016-01-20Q1602519004ND
2016-01-20Q16025190061.80 ppb
2016-01-20Q16025190071.60 ppb
2016-04-19Q16154580012.80 ppb
2016-04-19Q16154580043.30 ppb
2016-04-19Q16154580032.80 ppb
2016-04-19Q16154580021.80 ppb
2016-08-02Q16317760062.90 ppb
2016-08-02Q16317760052.90 ppb
2016-08-02Q16317760043.00 ppb
2016-08-02Q16317760032.50 ppb
2016-10-27Q16459930012.10 ppb
2016-10-27Q16459930043.50 ppb
2016-10-27Q16459930033.80 ppb
2016-10-27Q16459930023.50 ppb
2017-01-23Q17029420043.00 ppb
2017-01-23Q17029420083.60 ppb
2017-01-23Q17029420032.90 ppb
2017-01-23Q1702942007ND
2017-05-04Q17184530044.80 ppb
2017-05-04Q17184530025.00 ppb
2017-05-04Q17184530034.90 ppb
2017-05-04Q17184530012.10 ppb
2017-07-31Q17313350045.70 ppb
2017-07-31Q17313350033.20 ppb
2017-07-31Q17313350056.30 ppb
2017-07-31Q17313350066.80 ppb
2017-10-26Q17550040026.70 ppb
2017-10-26Q17550040046.50 ppb
2017-10-26Q17550040016.10 ppb
2017-10-26Q17550040031.80 ppb
2018-01-18Q18021810014.10 ppb
2018-01-18Q18021810084.10 ppb
2018-01-18Q18021810074.00 ppb
2018-01-18Q18021810063.00 ppb
2018-04-11Q18149880012.20 ppb
2018-04-11Q18149880034.00 ppb
2018-04-11Q18149880044.20 ppb
2018-04-11Q18149880024.30 ppb
2018-07-30Q18299940064.00 ppb
2018-07-30Q18299940023.90 ppb
2018-07-30Q18299940053.70 ppb
2018-07-30Q18299940011.60 ppb
2018-10-17Q18416200024.00 ppb
2018-10-17Q18416200041.20 ppb
2018-10-17Q18416200014.20 ppb
2018-10-17Q18416200032.00 ppb
2019-02-04Q19050120054.00 ppb
2019-02-04Q19050120042.90 ppb
2019-02-04Q19050120063.60 ppb
2019-02-04Q19050120073.50 ppb
2019-04-30Q19171020044.10 ppb
2019-04-30Q19171020023.80 ppb
2019-04-30Q19171020034.00 ppb
2019-04-30Q19171020011.40 ppb
2019-07-30Q19488930063.60 ppb
2019-07-30Q19488930054.00 ppb
2019-07-30Q19488930043.90 ppb
2019-07-30Q19488930033.10 ppb
2019-11-18Q19771210012.30 ppb
2019-11-18Q19771210044.20 ppb
2019-11-18Q19771210034.40 ppb
2019-11-18Q19771210024.50 ppb