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Dibromoacetic acid

Southwood Water System

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.

 

40

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND80ND
2019ND100ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND80ND
2022ND60ND
2023ND80ND

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
2018-05-15ND
2018-05-15ND
2018-08-21ND
2018-08-21ND
2018-11-15ND
2018-11-15ND
2019-02-08ND
2019-02-08ND
2019-05-21ND
2019-05-21ND
2019-09-05ND
2019-09-05ND
2019-11-13ND
2019-11-13ND
2019-12-05ND
2019-12-05ND
2021-02-174081088ND
2021-02-174085754ND
2021-05-244129421ND
2021-05-244129419ND
2021-08-114166344ND
2021-08-114166341ND
2021-11-104208543ND
2021-11-104208544ND
2022-02-044258088ND
2022-02-044258087ND
2022-08-114359395ND
2022-08-154359411ND
2022-11-084374728ND
2022-11-084374730ND
2023-02-144416401ND
2023-02-144416400ND
2023-07-174488180ND
2023-07-174488181ND
2023-08-074507092ND
2023-08-144507073ND
2023-11-134569050ND
2023-11-274569039ND