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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
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-09-25ND
2018-09-25ND
2018-09-26ND
2018-09-26ND
2019-09-25ND
2019-09-25ND
2019-09-25ND
2019-09-25ND
2021-09-224188458ND
2021-09-224188455ND
2021-09-224188457ND
2021-09-224188456ND
2022-09-164361746ND
2022-09-164361748ND
2022-09-164361749ND
2022-09-164361747ND
2023-09-254528707ND
2023-09-254528708ND