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Dibromoacetic acid

Cornell 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.

 

30

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

3

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND30ND
2021ND100ND
20220.0813 ppb83ND - 0.240 ppb
2023ND80ND

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
2018-09-171080680ND
2020-09-221216803ND
2020-11-111227859ND
2020-11-111227858ND
2021-02-161240008ND
2021-02-161240007ND
2021-02-161240007ND
2021-02-161240008ND
2021-05-181254463ND
2021-05-181254464ND
2021-08-171272077ND
2021-08-171272076ND
2021-11-161289458ND
2021-11-161289459ND
2022-02-151299745ND
2022-02-151299746ND
2022-05-1713134710.230 ppb
2022-05-1713134720.240 ppb
2022-08-161330298ND
2022-08-1613302990.180 ppb
2022-11-161349841ND
2022-11-161349840ND
2023-02-14CB01498-01ND
2023-02-14CB01498-02ND
2023-05-16CB05109-01ND
2023-05-16CB05109-02ND
2023-08-15CB09703-02ND
2023-08-15CB09703-01ND
2023-11-14CB14017-01ND
2023-11-14CB14017-02ND