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Dibromoacetic acid

Altoona 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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

6

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.930 ppb110.930 ppb
20190.670 ppb110.670 ppb
20200.870 ppb110.870 ppb
20210.710 ppb110.710 ppb
20220.680 ppb110.680 ppb
20231.36 ppb111.36 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
2018-09-1810813720.930 ppb
2019-09-1611482160.670 ppb
2020-09-1512148120.870 ppb
2021-09-1612784180.710 ppb
2022-09-2113383620.680 ppb
2023-09-26CB11796-011.36 ppb