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Dibromoacetic acid

Muscoda 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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.384 ppb110.384 ppb
2019ND10ND
20200.328 ppb110.328 ppb
20210.727 ppb110.727 ppb
20220.610 ppb110.610 ppb
20230.760 ppb110.760 ppb

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
2018-07-3018G0967-010.384 ppb
2019-08-1319H0487-01ND
2020-08-0320H0052-010.328 ppb
2021-09-1321I0382-010.727 ppb
2022-09-1322I0409-020.610 ppb
2023-07-1723G0440-010.760 ppb