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Dibromoacetic acid

Shorewood Hills Waterworks

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
20220.845 ppb220.740 ppb - 0.950 ppb
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
2018-11-19420369001ND
2018-11-19420372001ND
2019-11-18481795001ND
2019-11-18481819001ND
2019-12-09484892001ND
2019-12-09484891001ND
2020-11-16536139001ND
2020-11-16536137001ND
2021-11-16594754001ND
2021-11-16594760001ND
2022-11-216541270010.740 ppb
2022-11-216541260010.950 ppb
2023-12-08713887001ND
2023-12-08713883001ND