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Dibromoacetic acid

City of Westworth Village

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)

13

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.13 ppb43ND - 2.00 ppb
20190.925 ppb43ND - 1.50 ppb
2020ND40ND
20210.275 ppb41ND - 1.10 ppb
20220.950 ppb43ND - 1.30 ppb
20231.000 ppb43ND - 1.50 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
2018-01-22Q18022930042.00 ppb
2018-04-18Q1815737001ND
2018-08-02Q18308710011.40 ppb
2018-10-25Q18427260011.10 ppb
2019-02-06Q1905498004ND
2019-04-29Q19169090011.50 ppb
2019-09-03Q19615280011.20 ppb
2019-11-21Q19777410011.000 ppb
2020-02-18Q2006088001ND
2020-04-30Q2016738001ND
2020-09-01Q2034837001ND
2020-11-23Q2046948001ND
2021-03-09Q2106122001ND
2021-04-28Q21107460011.10 ppb
2021-08-03Q2120189001ND
2021-11-15Q2131787001ND
2022-02-09Q2204733004ND
2022-04-25Q22123330011.30 ppb
2022-09-12Q22269540011.30 ppb
2022-11-15Q22342820011.20 ppb
2023-01-18Q2302601001ND
2023-04-13Q23137150011.50 ppb
2023-09-12Q23391180011.30 ppb
2023-12-01Q23516430011.20 ppb