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Dibromoacetic acid

Lakehaven 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.

 

84

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND160ND
2019ND160ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND160ND
2022ND200ND
2023ND160ND

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
2018-01-03ND
2018-01-03ND
2018-01-03ND
2018-01-03ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-05-14ND
2018-07-09ND
2018-07-09ND
2018-07-09ND
2018-07-09ND
2018-10-08ND
2018-10-08ND
2018-10-08ND
2018-10-08ND
2019-01-09ND
2019-01-09ND
2019-01-09ND
2019-01-09ND
2019-04-11ND
2019-04-11ND
2019-04-11ND
2019-04-11ND
2019-07-09ND
2019-07-09ND
2019-07-09ND
2019-07-09ND
2019-10-01ND
2019-10-01ND
2019-10-01ND
2019-10-01ND
2021-01-134069480ND
2021-01-134069478ND
2021-01-134069477ND
2021-01-134069479ND
2021-04-144107069ND
2021-04-144107071ND
2021-04-144107070ND
2021-04-144107072ND
2021-07-074149060ND
2021-07-074149063ND
2021-07-074149062ND
2021-07-074149061ND
2021-10-134198411ND
2021-10-134198412ND
2021-10-134198414ND
2021-10-134198413ND
2022-01-044286977ND
2022-01-044286980ND
2022-01-044286979ND
2022-01-044286978ND
2022-04-064269234ND
2022-04-064269226ND
2022-04-064269220ND
2022-04-064269230ND
2022-04-184296341ND
2022-04-184296344ND
2022-04-184296342ND
2022-04-184296343ND
2022-07-074323686ND
2022-07-074323687ND
2022-07-074323684ND
2022-07-074323685ND
2022-10-114368447ND
2022-10-114368446ND
2022-10-114368445ND
2022-10-114368444ND
2023-02-224416396ND
2023-02-224416397ND
2023-02-224416395ND
2023-02-224416394ND
2023-04-064444325ND
2023-04-064444323ND
2023-04-064444324ND
2023-04-064444322ND
2023-07-114547309ND
2023-07-114547311ND
2023-07-114547310ND
2023-07-114547312ND
2023-10-034526307ND
2023-10-034526309ND
2023-10-034526308ND
2023-10-034526306ND