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Dibromoacetic acid

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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
20180.350 ppb110.350 ppb
20190.310 ppb110.310 ppb
20200.290 ppb110.290 ppb
20210.360 ppb110.360 ppb
20220.400 ppb110.400 ppb
20230.420 ppb110.420 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
2018-08-3010774420.350 ppb
2019-09-0611461910.310 ppb
2020-08-2612106150.290 ppb
2021-09-0112751920.360 ppb
2022-08-3113335780.400 ppb
2023-08-07CB09330-010.420 ppb