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Dibromoacetic acid

Orient Water Company

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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND60ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND30ND
2022ND20ND
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
2018-03-05ND
2018-06-25ND
2018-08-02ND
2018-11-28ND
2019-02-25ND
2019-06-24ND
2019-08-06ND
2019-11-05ND
2019-11-05ND
2019-11-05ND
2021-03-254113549ND
2021-06-154127458ND
2021-08-244159933ND
2022-08-184372756ND
2022-11-014372755ND
2023-03-094441518ND
2023-04-174444495ND
2023-08-014500476ND
2023-10-024537383ND