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Dibromoacetic acid

Twin Creeks Special Service District

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.

 

46

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND80ND
2019ND60ND
2020ND80ND
20210.300 ppb82ND - 1.40 ppb
2022ND80ND
2023ND80ND

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 Result
2018-03-06ND
2018-03-06ND
2018-06-05ND
2018-06-05ND
2018-08-07ND
2018-08-07ND
2018-12-03ND
2018-12-03ND
2019-03-05ND
2019-03-05ND
2019-09-10ND
2019-09-10ND
2019-12-03ND
2019-12-03ND
2020-03-17ND
2020-03-17ND
2020-06-23ND
2020-06-23ND
2020-09-10ND
2020-09-10ND
2020-12-01ND
2020-12-01ND
2021-03-09ND
2021-03-09ND
2021-06-08ND
2021-06-08ND
2021-09-081.40 ppb
2021-09-081.000 ppb
2021-12-02ND
2021-12-02ND
2022-03-08ND
2022-03-08ND
2022-06-16ND
2022-06-16ND
2022-09-07ND
2022-09-07ND
2022-12-06ND
2022-12-06ND
2023-01-12ND
2023-01-12ND
2023-04-04ND
2023-04-04ND
2023-07-19ND
2023-07-19ND
2023-10-25ND
2023-10-25ND