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Dibromoacetic acid

Town of Westover Hills

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)

9

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
20190.975 ppb43ND - 1.40 ppb
20200.250 ppb41ND - 1.000 ppb
20210.625 ppb42ND - 1.30 ppb
20220.250 ppb41ND - 1.000 ppb
20230.575 ppb42ND - 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
2018-01-22Q1802290003ND
2018-04-18Q1815736001ND
2018-08-02Q1830870001ND
2018-10-25Q1842723001ND
2019-02-06Q1905497004ND
2019-04-29Q19169080011.40 ppb
2019-09-13Q19652780011.40 ppb
2019-11-21Q19777400011.10 ppb
2020-02-18Q2006087001ND
2020-04-30Q2016737001ND
2020-09-01Q20348350011.000 ppb
2020-11-23Q2046946005ND
2021-02-25Q21050390011.20 ppb
2021-04-28Q2110741001ND
2021-08-03Q21201830011.30 ppb
2021-11-15Q2131781001ND
2022-03-03Q2207361004ND
2022-05-12Q2214287001ND
2022-09-12Q2226952001ND
2022-11-04Q22335200011.000 ppb
2023-01-18Q2302598001ND
2023-04-20Q23148840011.10 ppb
2023-09-12Q2339115001ND
2023-11-16Q23494000031.20 ppb