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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
20180.450 ppb110.450 ppb
20190.440 ppb110.440 ppb
20200.350 ppb110.350 ppb
20210.500 ppb110.500 ppb
20220.500 ppb110.500 ppb
20230.660 ppb110.660 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
2018-09-1110794960.450 ppb
2019-09-1811492960.440 ppb
2020-07-2912035450.350 ppb
2021-09-1412778640.500 ppb
2022-09-1413364200.500 ppb
2023-07-25CB08520-020.660 ppb