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Dibromoacetic acid

Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation

NOTE: Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation purchases water from City of Monahans which is required to test for dibromoacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Monahans.

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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

NOTE: Southwest Sandhills Water Supply Corporation purchases water from City of Monahans which is required to test for dibromoacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Monahans.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-07Q1818201001ND
2019-07-10Q1943593002ND
2020-05-13Q2019052002ND
2021-05-06Q2111789002ND
2022-06-09Q2216249001ND
2023-05-22Q2319086002ND