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Dibromoacetic acid

Penn Cove Water and Sewer 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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

10

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
20191.70 ppb21ND - 3.40 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
20212.33 ppb42ND - 5.40 ppb
20220.900 ppb53ND - 1.60 ppb
20232.00 ppb441.10 ppb - 3.90 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
2019-09-173.40 ppb
2019-12-17ND
2021-02-264085718ND
2021-06-2841371835.40 ppb
2021-09-2941867573.90 ppb
2021-12-154221119ND
2022-03-214260820ND
2022-05-094335658ND
2022-09-2043491981.60 ppb
2022-10-1743629881.60 ppb
2022-11-2843839621.30 ppb
2023-01-2044114211.40 ppb
2023-05-1044635883.90 ppb
2023-06-2244854881.10 ppb
2023-12-1845739481.60 ppb