Dibromoacetic acid
Wauwatosa 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)
92
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.399 ppb | 16 | 12 | ND - 0.880 ppb |
| 2015 | 0.613 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.150 ppb - 1.30 ppb |
| 2016 | 0.549 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.220 ppb - 0.870 ppb |
| 2017 | 0.543 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.300 ppb - 0.910 ppb |
| 2018 | 0.484 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.230 ppb - 0.650 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.464 ppb | 16 | 16 | 0.280 ppb - 0.840 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-07 | 773810 | ND |
| 2014-03-07 | 773811 | ND |
| 2014-03-07 | 773812 | ND |
| 2014-03-07 | 773813 | ND |
| 2014-06-04 | 794536 | 0.640 ppb |
| 2014-06-04 | 794537 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2014-06-04 | 794535 | 0.840 ppb |
| 2014-06-04 | 794538 | 0.880 ppb |
| 2014-09-04 | 815803 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2014-09-04 | 815800 | 0.640 ppb |
| 2014-09-04 | 815802 | 0.450 ppb |
| 2014-09-04 | 815801 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | 834239 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | 834241 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | 834242 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2014-12-03 | 834240 | 0.200 ppb |
| 2015-03-05 | 846587 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2015-03-05 | 846590 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2015-03-05 | 846589 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2015-03-05 | 846588 | 0.680 ppb |
| 2015-06-03 | 863416 | 0.750 ppb |
| 2015-06-03 | 863419 | 0.990 ppb |
| 2015-06-03 | 863418 | 0.850 ppb |
| 2015-06-03 | 863417 | 0.550 ppb |
| 2015-09-02 | 880651 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2015-09-02 | 880652 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2015-09-02 | 880650 | 0.570 ppb |
| 2015-09-02 | 880653 | 0.590 ppb |
| 2015-12-03 | 896440 | 0.250 ppb |
| 2015-12-03 | 896441 | 0.610 ppb |
| 2015-12-03 | 896438 | 0.510 ppb |
| 2015-12-03 | 896439 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2016-03-03 | 908103 | 0.590 ppb |
| 2016-03-03 | 908101 | 0.650 ppb |
| 2016-03-03 | 908104 | 0.650 ppb |
| 2016-03-03 | 908102 | 0.570 ppb |
| 2016-06-02 | 924482 | 0.640 ppb |
| 2016-06-02 | 924483 | 0.680 ppb |
| 2016-06-02 | 924484 | 0.760 ppb |
| 2016-06-02 | 924485 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2016-09-01 | 942878 | 0.220 ppb |
| 2016-09-01 | 942880 | 0.570 ppb |
| 2016-09-01 | 942877 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2016-09-01 | 942879 | 0.510 ppb |
| 2016-12-01 | 962737 | 0.490 ppb |
| 2016-12-01 | 962740 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2016-12-01 | 962739 | 0.260 ppb |
| 2016-12-01 | 962738 | 0.250 ppb |
| 2017-03-02 | 975857 | 0.470 ppb |
| 2017-03-02 | 975858 | 0.630 ppb |
| 2017-03-02 | 975856 | 0.440 ppb |
| 2017-03-02 | 975855 | 0.460 ppb |
| 2017-06-01 | 994972 | 0.550 ppb |
| 2017-06-01 | 994970 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2017-06-01 | 994971 | 0.460 ppb |
| 2017-06-01 | 994973 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2017-08-29 | 1014809 | 0.910 ppb |
| 2017-08-29 | 1014812 | 0.850 ppb |
| 2017-08-29 | 1014811 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2017-08-29 | 1014810 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2017-11-29 | 1031385 | 0.520 ppb |
| 2017-11-29 | 1031387 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2017-11-29 | 1031388 | 0.620 ppb |
| 2017-11-29 | 1031386 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2018-03-05 | 1043463 | 0.550 ppb |
| 2018-03-05 | 1043462 | 0.560 ppb |
| 2018-03-05 | 1043460 | 0.570 ppb |
| 2018-03-05 | 1043461 | 0.630 ppb |
| 2018-06-05 | 1059174 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2018-06-05 | 1059176 | 0.590 ppb |
| 2018-06-05 | 1059175 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2018-06-05 | 1059173 | 0.650 ppb |
| 2018-09-05 | 1078444 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2018-09-05 | 1078445 | 0.490 ppb |
| 2018-09-05 | 1078442 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2018-09-05 | 1078443 | 0.230 ppb |
| 2018-11-27 | 1094403 | 0.440 ppb |
| 2018-11-27 | 1094402 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2018-11-27 | 1094400 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2018-11-27 | 1094401 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2019-03-05 | 1108021 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2019-03-05 | 1108022 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2019-03-05 | 1108023 | 0.380 ppb |
| 2019-03-05 | 1108020 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2019-06-05 | 1125649 | 0.390 ppb |
| 2019-06-05 | 1125647 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2019-06-05 | 1125648 | 0.420 ppb |
| 2019-06-05 | 1125650 | 0.380 ppb |
| 2019-09-05 | 1145695 | 0.280 ppb |
| 2019-09-05 | 1145696 | 0.450 ppb |
| 2019-09-05 | 1145697 | 0.740 ppb |
| 2019-09-05 | 1145694 | 0.840 ppb |
| 2019-12-02 | 1162874 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2019-12-02 | 1162873 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2019-12-02 | 1162875 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2019-12-02 | 1162872 | 0.550 ppb |