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Dibromoacetic acid

Whitehall 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
20180.330 ppb110.330 ppb
20190.480 ppb110.480 ppb
20200.300 ppb110.300 ppb
20210.210 ppb110.210 ppb
20220.480 ppb110.480 ppb
20230.440 ppb110.440 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
2018-07-3010705740.330 ppb
2019-09-0311452600.480 ppb
2020-08-1712077250.300 ppb
2021-09-1512778600.210 ppb
2022-08-3113332440.480 ppb
2023-08-21CB10011-010.440 ppb