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Dibromoacetic acid

Clark Co. Health Care Center

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

9

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20181.34 ppb221.10 ppb - 1.58 ppb
20190.650 ppb110.650 ppb
20200.842 ppb110.842 ppb
20210.292 ppb110.292 ppb
20220.490 ppb110.490 ppb
20230.917 ppb330.340 ppb - 1.94 ppb

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
2018-08-201808K45-001B1.58 ppb
2018-09-2810845771.10 ppb
2019-09-1819I0773-080.650 ppb
2020-08-1820H0603-010.842 ppb
2021-07-1221G0332-030.292 ppb
2022-08-0922H0337-070.490 ppb
2023-06-07CB06259-010.340 ppb
2023-12-06CB14773-010.470 ppb
2023-12-28CC00112-011.94 ppb