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Dibromoacetic acid

City of Crowley

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)

70

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20141.91 ppb1614ND - 2.70 ppb
20151.52 ppb169ND - 4.70 ppb
20161.79 ppb169ND - 5.00 ppb
20170.944 ppb1612ND - 1.60 ppb
20180.956 ppb1611ND - 2.20 ppb
20191.27 ppb1615ND - 1.70 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
2014-03-14Q14084250042.30 ppb
2014-03-14Q14084250032.20 ppb
2014-03-14Q14084250021.70 ppb
2014-03-14Q14084250012.10 ppb
2014-05-14Q14163540172.30 ppb
2014-05-14Q14163540162.30 ppb
2014-05-14Q14163540151.80 ppb
2014-05-14Q14163540142.00 ppb
2014-08-13Q14369270021.80 ppb
2014-08-13Q14369270012.50 ppb
2014-08-13Q14369270032.40 ppb
2014-08-13Q14369270042.00 ppb
2014-10-28Q1454312004ND
2014-10-28Q14543120032.70 ppb
2014-10-28Q1454312002ND
2014-10-28Q14543120012.40 ppb
2015-02-10Q15051760242.90 ppb
2015-02-10Q15051760232.80 ppb
2015-02-10Q15051760222.70 ppb
2015-02-10Q15051760212.80 ppb
2015-05-21Q15188810024.20 ppb
2015-05-21Q1518881003ND
2015-05-21Q1518881005ND
2015-05-21Q15188810044.70 ppb
2015-09-08Q1534618005ND
2015-09-08Q1534618004ND
2015-09-08Q1534618003ND
2015-09-08Q1534618002ND
2015-10-15Q1540589004ND
2015-10-15Q15405890031.40 ppb
2015-10-15Q15405890021.40 ppb
2015-10-15Q15405890011.40 ppb
2016-01-19Q1601990004ND
2016-01-19Q1601990003ND
2016-01-19Q1601990005ND
2016-01-19Q16019900061.50 ppb
2016-04-25Q16159960152.20 ppb
2016-04-25Q16159960142.50 ppb
2016-04-25Q16159960132.30 ppb
2016-04-25Q16159960122.20 ppb
2016-09-19Q16383440044.60 ppb
2016-09-19Q16383440035.00 ppb
2016-09-19Q16383440024.40 ppb
2016-09-19Q16383440013.90 ppb
2016-11-15Q1649565001ND
2016-11-15Q1649565004ND
2016-11-15Q1649565002ND
2016-11-15Q1649565003ND
2017-01-31Q1704262004ND
2017-01-31Q1704262002ND
2017-01-31Q1704262003ND
2017-01-31Q1704262001ND
2017-05-23Q17210710231.30 ppb
2017-05-23Q17210710221.30 ppb
2017-05-23Q17210710211.30 ppb
2017-05-23Q17210710201.30 ppb
2017-08-08Q17333690111.60 ppb
2017-08-08Q17333690101.50 ppb
2017-08-08Q17333690121.30 ppb
2017-08-08Q17333690131.30 ppb
2017-10-18Q17538360041.10 ppb
2017-10-18Q17538360021.000 ppb
2017-10-18Q17538360031.000 ppb
2017-10-18Q17538360011.10 ppb
2018-01-31Q18038070051.000 ppb
2018-01-31Q18038070021.000 ppb
2018-01-31Q18038070041.000 ppb
2018-01-31Q18038070011.000 ppb
2018-04-17Q1815554001ND
2018-04-17Q1815554002ND
2018-04-17Q1815554004ND
2018-04-17Q1815554003ND
2018-07-19Q18287710041.70 ppb
2018-07-19Q18287710032.20 ppb
2018-07-19Q18287710011.70 ppb
2018-07-19Q18287710022.10 ppb
2018-10-29Q1843594004ND
2018-10-29Q18435940031.30 ppb
2018-10-29Q18435940021.10 ppb
2018-10-29Q18435940011.20 ppb
2019-02-19Q19072130021.40 ppb
2019-02-19Q19072130041.40 ppb
2019-02-19Q19072130051.40 ppb
2019-02-19Q19072130031.30 ppb
2019-05-08Q19226780051.20 ppb
2019-05-08Q19226780041.10 ppb
2019-05-08Q1922678003ND
2019-05-08Q19226780021.000 ppb
2019-09-09Q19630110051.40 ppb
2019-09-09Q19630110041.30 ppb
2019-09-09Q19630110031.60 ppb
2019-09-09Q19630110021.40 ppb
2019-10-17Q19729790031.30 ppb
2019-10-17Q19729790061.70 ppb
2019-10-17Q19729790051.30 ppb
2019-10-17Q19729790041.50 ppb