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Dibromoacetic acid

New Lisbon 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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

10

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.155 ppb220.1000 ppb - 0.210 ppb
20190.265 ppb21ND - 0.530 ppb
20200.440 ppb220.350 ppb - 0.530 ppb
20210.200 ppb21ND - 0.400 ppb
20220.340 ppb220.320 ppb - 0.360 ppb
20230.390 ppb220.290 ppb - 0.490 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
2018-08-0810731630.1000 ppb
2018-08-0810731640.210 ppb
2019-08-071139808ND
2019-08-0711398070.530 ppb
2020-08-2612106140.350 ppb
2020-08-2612106130.530 ppb
2021-08-041269887ND
2021-08-0412698880.400 ppb
2022-08-1613303370.320 ppb
2022-08-1613303360.360 ppb
2023-08-09CB09538-010.290 ppb
2023-08-09CB09538-020.490 ppb