Dibromoacetic acid
Fitchburg Utility District 1
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.
12
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
7
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | 0.270 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.110 ppb - 0.430 ppb |
| 2017 | 0.163 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0760 ppb - 0.250 ppb |
| 2018 | 0.235 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.130 ppb - 0.340 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.395 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 0.790 ppb |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-19 | 152080001 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 152081001 | ND |
| 2015-07-30 | 35199919005-1 | ND |
| 2015-07-30 | 35199919004-1 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 939985 | 0.110 ppb |
| 2016-08-17 | 939986 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2017-07-19 | 1005324 | 0.0760 ppb |
| 2017-07-19 | 1005325 | 0.250 ppb |
| 2018-07-26 | 1069936 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2018-07-26 | 1069937 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2019-07-24 | 1136906 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | 1136907 | 0.790 ppb |