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Dibromoacetic acid

Ecv/scott County Public Service Authority

NOTE: Ecv/scott County Public Service Authority purchases water from Bloomingdale Utility District which is required to test for dibromoacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Bloomingdale Utility 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.

 

42

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: Ecv/scott County Public Service Authority purchases water from Bloomingdale Utility District which is required to test for dibromoacetic acid. Sample information shown below was taken by Bloomingdale Utility District.

Date Lab ID Result
2021-02-03L1313552-02ND
2021-02-03L1313552-01ND
2021-05-11L1351249-01ND
2021-05-11L1351249-02ND
2021-08-04L1386650-01ND
2021-08-04L1386650-02ND
2021-11-03L1426465-01ND
2021-11-03L1426465-02ND
2022-02-02L1457424-02ND
2022-02-02L1457424-02ND
2022-02-02L1457424-01ND
2022-02-02L1457424-01ND
2022-05-03L1489051-01ND
2022-05-03L1489051-02ND
2022-08-02L1520925-02ND
2022-08-02L1520925-01ND
2022-11-01L1552740-02ND
2022-11-01L1552740-01ND
2023-02-01L1581197-03ND
2023-02-01L1581197-02ND
2023-02-01L1581197-01ND
2023-02-01L1581197-01ND
2023-02-01L1581197-02ND
2023-02-01L1581197-03ND
2023-02-01L1581197-04ND
2023-02-01L1581197-01ND
2023-02-01L1581197-02ND
2023-02-01L1581197-03ND
2023-02-01L1581197-04ND
2023-02-01L1581197-04ND
2023-05-03L1612713-01ND
2023-05-03L1612713-05ND
2023-05-03L1612713-04ND
2023-05-03L1612713-02ND
2023-08-02L1642242-01ND
2023-08-02L1642242-02ND
2023-08-02L1642242-04ND
2023-08-02L1642242-05ND
2023-11-01L1672924-01ND
2023-11-01L1672924-02ND
2023-11-01L1672924-04ND
2023-11-01L1672924-05ND