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Dibromoacetic acid

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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.

 

20

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.448 ppb203ND - 3.80 ppb
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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
2019-02-279C01077-0ND
2019-05-249E29136-02ND
2019-08-209H22103-02ND
2019-11-27E191102122ND
2020-02-26E200201959ND
2020-05-202005210836ND
2020-08-280I01129-02ND
2020-11-240L01081-02ND
2021-02-231B25159-02ND
2021-05-26E210303503ND
2021-08-271H31224-02ND
2021-11-241K30081 HAASND
2022-02-25E220200027ND
2022-05-24E220307746ND
2022-08-23E220703693ND
2022-12-20E221200012ND
2023-02-24E230103382ND
2023-05-25E230500262ND
2023-09-18E230804295ND
2023-11-30E231002918ND