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Dibromoacetic acid

Mauston 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)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
20190.810 ppb110.810 ppb
20200.558 ppb110.558 ppb
20210.198 ppb110.198 ppb
20220.590 ppb110.590 ppb
20230.500 ppb110.500 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
2018-07-3118H0042-01ND
2019-07-1019G0392-040.810 ppb
2020-08-2420H0803-010.558 ppb
2021-07-0721G0220-010.198 ppb
2022-07-1913252700.590 ppb
2023-07-19CB08342-010.500 ppb