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Dibromoacetic acid

Logan Water Board City Of

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.

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

25

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.278 ppb81ND - 2.22 ppb
20191.65 ppb86ND - 3.37 ppb
20200.960 ppb880.600 ppb - 1.80 ppb
20210.799 ppb86ND - 1.20 ppb
2022ND80ND
20230.750 ppb84ND - 2.00 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
2018-02-2218023113-01AND
2018-02-2318023114-01AND
2018-05-2518053499-01AND
2018-05-2518053502-01AND
2018-08-2118082987-01AND
2018-08-2118082989-01A2.22 ppb
2018-11-2018112569-02AND
2018-11-2018112574-02AND
2019-02-1919022146-01AND
2019-02-1919022147-01AND
2019-05-2919053474-01A1.96 ppb
2019-05-2919053476-01A1.48 ppb
2019-08-1319081469-02A3.37 ppb
2019-08-1319081470-02A3.25 ppb
2019-11-227392710011.50 ppb
2019-11-227392750011.60 ppb
2020-02-2573189150010.600 ppb
2020-02-2573189100010.670 ppb
2020-05-2173287070010.610 ppb
2020-05-2173287060010.850 ppb
2020-08-2773403460021.80 ppb
2020-08-2773403400021.60 ppb
2020-11-2073512760010.720 ppb
2020-11-2073512740010.830 ppb
2021-02-227361100001ND
2021-02-227361102001ND
2021-05-2773731720011.10 ppb
2021-05-2773731700010.890 ppb
2021-08-1973853480011.10 ppb
2021-08-1973853470011.10 ppb
2021-11-24810-10500-21.20 ppb
2021-11-24810-10497-11.000 ppb
2022-02-172024924-02ND
2022-02-172024800-02ND
2022-05-122053343-01ND
2022-05-122053343-02ND
2022-08-252080633-02ND
2022-08-252080633-01ND
2022-11-172113337-02ND
2022-11-172113337-01ND
2023-02-233020201-01ND
2023-02-233020201-02ND
2023-05-093050444-01ND
2023-05-093050444-02ND
2023-08-103080392-012.00 ppb
2023-08-103080392-022.00 ppb
2023-11-263110335-01_HAA1.000 ppb
2023-11-263110335-02_HAA1.000 ppb