Dibromoacetic acid
South Milwaukee 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.
96
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
96
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 | 0.986 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.630 ppb - 1.80 ppb |
| 2015 | 1.21 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.760 ppb - 1.70 ppb |
| 2016 | 1.00 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.660 ppb - 1.40 ppb |
| 2017 | 0.903 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.450 ppb - 1.40 ppb |
| 2018 | 0.848 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.450 ppb - 1.30 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.919 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.480 ppb - 1.60 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-11 | 770086 | 0.740 ppb |
| 2014-02-11 | 770088 | 0.860 ppb |
| 2014-02-11 | 770085 | 0.880 ppb |
| 2014-02-11 | 770087 | 0.690 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 785433 | 0.720 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 785432 | 0.810 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 785431 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2014-05-13 | 785434 | 0.940 ppb |
| 2014-08-13 | 810375 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2014-08-13 | 810372 | 1.80 ppb |
| 2014-08-13 | 810374 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2014-08-13 | 810373 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 830839 | 0.690 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 830836 | 0.690 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 830838 | 0.650 ppb |
| 2014-11-11 | 830837 | 0.630 ppb |
| 2015-02-10 | 842720 | 0.760 ppb |
| 2015-02-10 | 842721 | 0.770 ppb |
| 2015-02-10 | 842723 | 0.880 ppb |
| 2015-02-10 | 842722 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 859498 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 859497 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 859500 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2015-05-12 | 859499 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2015-08-11 | 876302 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2015-08-11 | 876304 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2015-08-11 | 876301 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-08-11 | 876303 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-11-10 | 893365 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2015-11-10 | 893366 | 0.970 ppb |
| 2015-11-10 | 893367 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2015-11-10 | 893364 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2016-02-10 | 904963 | 0.660 ppb |
| 2016-02-10 | 904962 | 0.750 ppb |
| 2016-02-10 | 904964 | 0.800 ppb |
| 2016-02-10 | 904961 | 0.880 ppb |
| 2016-05-10 | 920426 | 0.930 ppb |
| 2016-05-10 | 920425 | 0.960 ppb |
| 2016-05-10 | 920427 | 0.760 ppb |
| 2016-05-10 | 920428 | 0.760 ppb |
| 2016-08-16 | 939731 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2016-08-16 | 939732 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2016-08-16 | 939733 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2016-08-16 | 939730 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2016-11-08 | 957994 | 0.850 ppb |
| 2016-11-08 | 957993 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2016-11-08 | 957992 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2016-11-08 | 957995 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2017-02-15 | 973979 | 0.570 ppb |
| 2017-02-15 | 973981 | 0.760 ppb |
| 2017-02-15 | 973980 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2017-02-15 | 973978 | 0.570 ppb |
| 2017-05-11 | 988146 | 0.750 ppb |
| 2017-05-11 | 988148 | 0.850 ppb |
| 2017-05-11 | 988147 | 0.840 ppb |
| 2017-05-11 | 988149 | 0.850 ppb |
| 2017-08-16 | 1011995 | 0.450 ppb |
| 2017-08-16 | 1011996 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2017-08-16 | 1011994 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2017-08-16 | 1011993 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2017-11-08 | 1028783 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2017-11-08 | 1028781 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2017-11-08 | 1028782 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2017-11-08 | 1028780 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2018-02-13 | 1040777 | 0.940 ppb |
| 2018-02-13 | 1040780 | 0.860 ppb |
| 2018-02-13 | 1040778 | 0.800 ppb |
| 2018-02-13 | 1040779 | 0.800 ppb |
| 2018-05-14 | 1055403 | 0.450 ppb |
| 2018-05-14 | 1055402 | 0.640 ppb |
| 2018-05-14 | 1055404 | 0.610 ppb |
| 2018-05-14 | 1055405 | 0.590 ppb |
| 2018-08-13 | 1073456 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2018-08-13 | 1073457 | 0.740 ppb |
| 2018-08-13 | 1073458 | 0.730 ppb |
| 2018-08-13 | 1073459 | 0.800 ppb |
| 2018-11-12 | 1092513 | 0.940 ppb |
| 2018-11-12 | 1092512 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2018-11-12 | 1092514 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2018-11-12 | 1092515 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2019-02-18 | 1105926 | 0.660 ppb |
| 2019-02-18 | 1105927 | 0.840 ppb |
| 2019-02-18 | 1105925 | 0.850 ppb |
| 2019-02-18 | 1105928 | 0.880 ppb |
| 2019-05-15 | 1121394 | 0.570 ppb |
| 2019-05-15 | 1121391 | 0.660 ppb |
| 2019-05-15 | 1121393 | 0.630 ppb |
| 2019-05-15 | 1121392 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2019-08-12 | 1140148 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2019-08-12 | 1140145 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2019-08-12 | 1140147 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2019-08-12 | 1140146 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2019-11-11 | 1160231 | 0.740 ppb |
| 2019-11-11 | 1160233 | 0.820 ppb |
| 2019-11-11 | 1160230 | 0.830 ppb |
| 2019-11-11 | 1160232 | 0.850 ppb |