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Dibromoacetic acid

City of Everett Public Works Department

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.

 

161

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND320ND
2019ND320ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND330ND
2022ND320ND
2023ND320ND

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
2018-02-14ND
2018-02-14ND
2018-02-14ND
2018-02-14ND
2018-02-14ND
2018-02-14ND
2018-02-14ND
2018-02-14ND
2018-05-17ND
2018-05-17ND
2018-05-17ND
2018-05-17ND
2018-05-17ND
2018-05-17ND
2018-05-17ND
2018-05-17ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-11-15ND
2018-11-15ND
2018-11-15ND
2018-11-15ND
2018-11-15ND
2018-11-15ND
2018-11-15ND
2018-11-15ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-05-15ND
2019-05-15ND
2019-05-15ND
2019-05-15ND
2019-05-15ND
2019-05-15ND
2019-05-15ND
2019-05-15ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-08-14ND
2019-11-15ND
2019-11-15ND
2019-11-15ND
2019-11-15ND
2019-11-15ND
2019-11-15ND
2019-11-15ND
2019-11-15ND
2021-02-104086080ND
2021-02-104086081ND
2021-02-104086078ND
2021-02-104086075ND
2021-02-104086079ND
2021-02-104086077ND
2021-02-104086076ND
2021-02-104086074ND
2021-05-124120253ND
2021-05-124120255ND
2021-05-124120251ND
2021-05-124120256ND
2021-05-124120254ND
2021-05-124120252ND
2021-05-124120250ND
2021-05-124120249ND
2021-06-214135749ND
2021-08-114166313ND
2021-08-114166317ND
2021-08-114166315ND
2021-08-114166311ND
2021-08-114166314ND
2021-08-114166316ND
2021-08-114166312ND
2021-08-114166310ND
2021-11-104208577ND
2021-11-104208578ND
2021-11-104208583ND
2021-11-104208579ND
2021-11-104208580ND
2021-11-104208582ND
2021-11-104208575ND
2021-11-104208585ND
2022-02-164258072ND
2022-02-164258067ND
2022-02-164258065ND
2022-02-164258063ND
2022-02-164258070ND
2022-02-164258073ND
2022-02-164258068ND
2022-02-164258062ND
2022-05-114289265ND
2022-05-114289267ND
2022-05-114289263ND
2022-05-114289262ND
2022-05-114289261ND
2022-05-114289266ND
2022-05-114289264ND
2022-05-114289260ND
2022-08-104335116ND
2022-08-104335122ND
2022-08-104335117ND
2022-08-104335115ND
2022-08-104335121ND
2022-08-104335118ND
2022-08-104335120ND
2022-08-104335119ND
2022-11-164380247ND
2022-11-164380245ND
2022-11-164380248ND
2022-11-164380249ND
2022-11-164380246ND
2022-11-164380250ND
2022-11-164380244ND
2022-11-164380251ND
2023-02-154415150ND
2023-02-154415152ND
2023-02-154415155ND
2023-02-154415156ND
2023-02-154415151ND
2023-02-154415153ND
2023-02-154415154ND
2023-02-154415157ND
2023-05-104482876ND
2023-05-104482875ND
2023-05-104482877ND
2023-05-104482870ND
2023-05-104482872ND
2023-05-104482871ND
2023-05-104482873ND
2023-05-104482874ND
2023-08-094540135ND
2023-08-094540137ND
2023-08-094540132ND
2023-08-094540131ND
2023-08-094540136ND
2023-08-094540134ND
2023-08-094540133ND
2023-08-094540130ND
2023-11-154542909ND
2023-11-154542911ND
2023-11-154542904ND
2023-11-154542908ND
2023-11-154542907ND
2023-11-154542906ND
2023-11-154542905ND
2023-11-154542910ND