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Dibromoacetic acid

Lakeland University

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

18

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.390 ppb110.390 ppb
20190.483 ppb330.390 ppb - 0.640 ppb
20200.462 ppb880.304 ppb - 0.559 ppb
20210.368 ppb550.310 ppb - 0.407 ppb
20220.410 ppb110.410 ppb
2023N/A00N/A

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
2018-08-2010748370.390 ppb
2019-08-2619H0949-010.640 ppb
2019-10-1519J0596-010.390 ppb
2019-10-1519J0596-020.420 ppb
2020-01-1520A0450-020.416 ppb
2020-01-1520A0450-010.451 ppb
2020-04-1320D0405-010.538 ppb
2020-04-1320D0405-020.559 ppb
2020-07-1320G0411-010.492 ppb
2020-07-1320G0411-020.427 ppb
2020-10-1920J0626-020.304 ppb
2020-10-1920J0626-010.512 ppb
2021-01-1821A0442-030.384 ppb
2021-01-1821A0442-020.390 ppb
2021-01-1821A0442-010.407 ppb
2021-10-2612863870.310 ppb
2021-10-2612863880.350 ppb
2022-08-1613310830.410 ppb