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Dibromoacetic acid

City of River Oaks

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)

37

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20182.44 ppb85ND - 4.80 ppb
20191.89 ppb85ND - 6.00 ppb
20202.18 ppb86ND - 4.00 ppb
20211.65 ppb87ND - 2.80 ppb
20221.06 ppb86ND - 1.70 ppb
20231.40 ppb881.000 ppb - 1.60 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
2018-03-15Q18107540024.40 ppb
2018-03-15Q18107540014.50 ppb
2018-05-22Q1820728002ND
2018-05-22Q1820728001ND
2018-07-30Q1829995001ND
2018-07-30Q18299950021.10 ppb
2018-10-25Q18427210014.80 ppb
2018-10-25Q18427210024.70 ppb
2019-02-06Q19054950011.000 ppb
2019-02-06Q1905495002ND
2019-04-29Q19169070025.70 ppb
2019-04-29Q19169070106.00 ppb
2019-09-03Q19615260041.20 ppb
2019-09-03Q19615260031.20 ppb
2019-11-21Q1977738001ND
2019-11-21Q1977738002ND
2020-02-18Q2006086006ND
2020-02-18Q2006086007ND
2020-04-30Q20167360023.70 ppb
2020-04-30Q20167360033.70 ppb
2020-09-22Q20375390041.000 ppb
2020-09-22Q20375390051.000 ppb
2020-11-23Q20469450014.00 ppb
2020-11-23Q20469450024.00 ppb
2021-03-09Q21061200062.40 ppb
2021-03-09Q21061200072.20 ppb
2021-04-28Q21107440012.80 ppb
2021-04-28Q21107440022.30 ppb
2021-08-03Q21201870031.30 ppb
2021-08-03Q21201870041.20 ppb
2021-11-15Q21317850011.000 ppb
2021-11-15Q2131785002ND
2022-03-03Q2207363001ND
2022-03-03Q2207363002ND
2022-05-05Q22136170011.30 ppb
2022-05-05Q22136170021.30 ppb
2022-08-01Q22218900011.60 ppb
2022-08-01Q22218900021.70 ppb
2022-10-13Q22310730011.30 ppb
2022-10-13Q22310730021.30 ppb
2023-01-09Q23008130011.60 ppb
2023-01-09Q23008130021.60 ppb
2023-04-06Q23128230011.50 ppb
2023-04-06Q23128230021.40 ppb
2023-09-12Q23391170011.000 ppb
2023-09-12Q23391170021.10 ppb
2023-11-02Q23470500011.50 ppb
2023-11-02Q23470500021.50 ppb