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Dibromoacetic acid

Vera Water & Power

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.

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37

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND160ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND80ND
2019ND80ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.04 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.04 ppb for dibromoacetic acid was defined in a peer-reviewed scientific study by EWG and represents a on-in-a-million lifetime cancer risk level. This health guideline protects against cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-03-2195896ND
2014-03-2195897ND
2014-03-2195895ND
2014-03-2195898ND
2014-06-1198648ND
2014-06-1198649ND
2014-06-1198646ND
2014-06-1198647ND
2014-08-2651041ND
2014-08-2651040ND
2014-08-2651042ND
2014-08-2651043ND
2014-12-1055518ND
2014-12-1055519ND
2014-12-1055546ND
2014-12-1055517ND
2015-09-2265942ND
2016-10-14ND
2016-12-21ND
2017-06-21ND
2017-11-01ND
2018-08-16ND
2018-08-16ND
2018-08-16ND
2018-08-16ND
2018-08-29ND
2018-08-29ND
2018-08-29ND
2018-08-29ND
2019-09-03ND
2019-09-03ND
2019-09-03ND
2019-09-03ND
2019-09-30ND
2019-09-30ND
2019-09-30ND
2019-09-30ND