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Dibromoacetic acid

Marinette 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.

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93

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

46

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
20140.0762 ppb132ND - 0.550 ppb
20150.204 ppb168ND - 0.640 ppb
20160.176 ppb168ND - 0.550 ppb
20170.244 ppb1611ND - 0.650 ppb
20180.271 ppb1615ND - 0.520 ppb
20190.0681 ppb162ND - 0.700 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
2014-02-117700960.440 ppb
2014-05-14785643ND
2014-05-14785645ND
2014-05-14785642ND
2014-05-14785644ND
2014-08-13810497ND
2014-08-13810496ND
2014-08-138104990.550 ppb
2014-08-13810498ND
2014-11-11830906ND
2014-11-11830908ND
2014-11-11830909ND
2014-11-11830907ND
2015-02-11843011ND
2015-02-11843009ND
2015-02-11843010ND
2015-02-11843012ND
2015-05-118591220.240 ppb
2015-05-118591230.400 ppb
2015-05-118591240.420 ppb
2015-05-118591250.420 ppb
2015-08-078760640.640 ppb
2015-08-078760620.520 ppb
2015-08-078760630.340 ppb
2015-08-078760610.290 ppb
2015-11-11893804ND
2015-11-11893807ND
2015-11-11893806ND
2015-11-11893805ND
2016-02-10905022ND
2016-02-10905021ND
2016-02-10905024ND
2016-02-10905023ND
2016-05-119206590.550 ppb
2016-05-119206570.450 ppb
2016-05-119206560.410 ppb
2016-05-119206580.270 ppb
2016-08-109384840.190 ppb
2016-08-109384860.200 ppb
2016-08-109384850.250 ppb
2016-08-109384870.500 ppb
2016-11-09958397ND
2016-11-09958396ND
2016-11-09958398ND
2016-11-09958395ND
2017-02-15973926ND
2017-02-15973927ND
2017-02-15973928ND
2017-02-15973929ND
2017-05-179910200.510 ppb
2017-05-179910220.570 ppb
2017-05-179910230.610 ppb
2017-05-179910210.650 ppb
2017-08-0810096140.190 ppb
2017-08-0810096170.320 ppb
2017-08-0810096160.240 ppb
2017-08-0810096150.200 ppb
2017-11-0810287720.140 ppb
2017-11-0810287740.130 ppb
2017-11-0810287750.340 ppb
2017-11-081028773ND
2018-02-1310408160.520 ppb
2018-02-1310408140.460 ppb
2018-02-1310408150.390 ppb
2018-02-1310408130.350 ppb
2018-05-161056102ND
2018-05-1610561050.350 ppb
2018-05-1610561030.280 ppb
2018-05-1610561040.240 ppb
2018-08-0810726410.470 ppb
2018-08-0810726380.170 ppb
2018-08-0810726400.180 ppb
2018-08-0810726390.280 ppb
2018-11-1210924140.110 ppb
2018-11-1210924170.310 ppb
2018-11-1210924160.110 ppb
2018-11-1210924150.120 ppb
2019-02-131105047ND
2019-02-131105044ND
2019-02-131105045ND
2019-02-131105046ND
2019-05-141121034ND
2019-05-141121033ND
2019-05-141121032ND
2019-05-141121035ND
2019-08-141141098ND
2019-08-141141099ND
2019-08-141141100ND
2019-08-1411411010.700 ppb
2019-11-131160811ND
2019-11-131160810ND
2019-11-131160809ND
2019-11-1311608120.390 ppb