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Dibromoacetic acid

Sheppard Air Force Base

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)

73

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20146.74 ppb1614ND - 12.9 ppb
20151.75 ppb164ND - 7.90 ppb
20160.894 ppb167ND - 3.00 ppb
20176.28 ppb16161.50 ppb - 20.0 ppb
20182.88 ppb16161.80 ppb - 4.20 ppb
20193.11 ppb16161.50 ppb - 4.30 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
2014-03-10Q140778000411.7 ppb
2014-03-10Q140778000311.7 ppb
2014-03-10Q140778000211.9 ppb
2014-03-10Q140778000110.9 ppb
2014-05-12Q141558100512.9 ppb
2014-05-12Q14155810048.90 ppb
2014-05-12Q14155810037.90 ppb
2014-05-12Q14155810026.90 ppb
2014-08-11Q14352870023.50 ppb
2014-08-11Q14352870013.30 ppb
2014-08-11Q14352870033.30 ppb
2014-08-11Q1435287004ND
2014-11-24Q1457559004ND
2014-11-24Q14575590034.70 ppb
2014-11-24Q14575590025.00 ppb
2014-11-24Q14575590015.30 ppb
2015-02-11Q15057300057.90 ppb
2015-02-11Q15057300047.00 ppb
2015-02-11Q15057300036.40 ppb
2015-02-11Q15057300026.70 ppb
2015-06-08Q1521507001ND
2015-06-08Q1521507002ND
2015-06-08Q1521507004ND
2015-06-08Q1521507003ND
2015-07-21Q1528272004ND
2015-07-21Q1528272003ND
2015-07-21Q1528272002ND
2015-07-21Q1528272001ND
2015-11-16Q1545015004ND
2015-11-16Q1545015003ND
2015-11-16Q1545015002ND
2015-11-16Q1545015001ND
2016-02-02Q1604527002ND
2016-02-02Q1604527001ND
2016-02-02Q1604527003ND
2016-02-02Q1604527004ND
2016-04-21Q16158670041.80 ppb
2016-04-21Q16158670031.90 ppb
2016-04-21Q16158670021.90 ppb
2016-04-21Q16158670011.90 ppb
2016-08-02Q16318810033.00 ppb
2016-08-02Q1631881002ND
2016-08-02Q1631881001ND
2016-08-02Q1631881004ND
2016-11-14Q1649216002ND
2016-11-14Q16492160052.40 ppb
2016-11-14Q16492160041.40 ppb
2016-11-14Q1649216003ND
2017-01-30Q17040110021.90 ppb
2017-01-30Q17040110042.00 ppb
2017-01-30Q17040110011.50 ppb
2017-01-30Q17040110031.90 ppb
2017-04-24Q171660200420.0 ppb
2017-04-24Q171660200317.5 ppb
2017-04-24Q171660200218.7 ppb
2017-04-24Q171660200115.7 ppb
2017-08-07Q17330960022.10 ppb
2017-08-07Q17330960012.10 ppb
2017-08-07Q17330960032.00 ppb
2017-08-07Q17330960043.10 ppb
2017-11-13Q17580690043.00 ppb
2017-11-13Q17580690033.10 ppb
2017-11-13Q17580690022.50 ppb
2017-11-13Q17580690013.30 ppb
2018-02-12Q18056780042.90 ppb
2018-02-12Q18056780033.20 ppb
2018-02-12Q18056780023.20 ppb
2018-02-12Q18056780013.10 ppb
2018-05-07Q18183190034.20 ppb
2018-05-07Q18183190013.90 ppb
2018-05-07Q18183190054.20 ppb
2018-05-07Q18183190043.60 ppb
2018-08-21Q18334750033.30 ppb
2018-08-21Q18334750022.20 ppb
2018-08-21Q18334750042.10 ppb
2018-08-21Q18334750012.10 ppb
2018-11-14Q18465080012.50 ppb
2018-11-14Q18465080021.80 ppb
2018-11-14Q18465080041.80 ppb
2018-11-14Q18465080031.90 ppb
2019-01-29Q19044420043.60 ppb
2019-01-29Q19044420013.80 ppb
2019-01-29Q19044420023.50 ppb
2019-01-29Q19044420033.80 ppb
2019-05-14Q19250780053.10 ppb
2019-05-14Q19250780044.10 ppb
2019-05-14Q19250780034.10 ppb
2019-05-14Q19250780024.30 ppb
2019-08-19Q19566360043.00 ppb
2019-08-19Q19566360031.70 ppb
2019-08-19Q19566360021.50 ppb
2019-08-19Q19566360011.70 ppb
2019-11-20Q19776520013.20 ppb
2019-11-20Q19776520042.50 ppb
2019-11-20Q19776520032.90 ppb
2019-11-20Q19776520022.90 ppb