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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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.250 ppb41ND - 1.000 ppb
20190.143 ppb71ND - 1.000 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
20223.30 ppb113.30 ppb
20231.30 ppb111.30 ppb

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
2018-03-05ND
2018-05-23ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-11-191.000 ppb
2019-02-26ND
2019-05-081.000 ppb
2019-05-08ND
2019-08-07ND
2019-08-27ND
2019-11-19ND
2019-11-19ND
2021-04-224120810ND
2022-04-0842749183.30 ppb
2023-05-0944528001.30 ppb