Dibromoacetic acid
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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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | 0.795 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.590 ppb - 1.000 ppb |
2015 | 0.900 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.860 ppb - 0.940 ppb |
2016 | 0.920 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.860 ppb - 0.980 ppb |
2017 | 0.670 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.660 ppb - 0.680 ppb |
2018 | 0.910 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.720 ppb - 1.10 ppb |
2019 | 0.635 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.440 ppb - 0.830 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 |
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2014-07-15 | 803111 | 0.590 ppb |
2014-07-15 | 803112 | 1.000 ppb |
2015-09-23 | 885363 | 0.860 ppb |
2015-09-23 | 885364 | 0.940 ppb |
2016-07-26 | 935419 | 0.980 ppb |
2016-08-31 | 942556 | 0.860 ppb |
2017-07-26 | 1006936 | 0.660 ppb |
2017-07-26 | 1006937 | 0.680 ppb |
2018-09-25 | 1083232 | 0.720 ppb |
2018-09-25 | 1083233 | 1.10 ppb |
2019-09-30 | 1153477 | 0.440 ppb |
2019-09-30 | 1153689 | 0.830 ppb |