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Dibromoacetic acid

City of Spokane

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
2019ND80ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND80ND
2022ND80ND
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
2018-01-30ND
2018-01-30ND
2018-05-10ND
2018-05-10ND
2018-07-17ND
2018-07-17ND
2018-11-08ND
2018-11-08ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-02-14ND
2019-05-09ND
2019-05-09ND
2019-08-08ND
2019-08-08ND
2019-11-13ND
2019-11-13ND
2021-02-094097357ND
2021-02-094097355ND
2021-05-134115311ND
2021-05-134115312ND
2021-08-114159900ND
2021-08-114159899ND
2021-11-104203846ND
2021-11-104203845ND
2022-02-104244118ND
2022-02-104244119ND
2022-05-124282331ND
2022-05-124282332ND
2022-08-114327083ND
2022-08-114327084ND
2022-11-104373011ND
2022-11-104373010ND
2023-02-094424719ND
2023-02-094424718ND
2023-05-104452162ND
2023-05-104452163ND
2023-08-034498840ND
2023-08-034498839ND
2023-11-094547623ND
2023-11-094547622ND