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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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
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
2018-06-26ND
2018-09-11ND
2018-12-04ND
2019-03-26ND
2019-09-03ND
2019-12-30ND
2021-01-114062868ND
2021-04-304109489ND
2021-07-094143417ND
2021-10-154196493ND
2022-01-174233793ND
2022-04-144274434ND
2022-07-294346845ND
2022-12-064390178ND
2023-02-064411899ND
2023-06-154470435ND
2023-09-184522977ND
2023-12-204569859ND