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Dibromoacetic acid

Raleigh County Psd Egeria

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.

 

25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

4

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.145 ppb41ND - 0.580 ppb
20190.175 ppb41ND - 0.700 ppb
20200.0980 ppb51ND - 0.490 ppb
20210.135 ppb41ND - 0.540 ppb
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-02-0235372659001ND
2018-05-0135390236001ND
2018-08-02354091750010.580 ppb
2018-11-0235429285001ND
2019-02-0135446753001ND
2019-05-03354666340010.700 ppb
2019-08-0835488888001ND
2019-11-0435509910001ND
2020-02-0335528458001ND
2020-02-0335528458001ND
2020-05-0835548647001ND
2020-08-043558684130010.490 ppb
2020-11-0535590947001ND
2021-02-02888460001ND
2021-05-05906360001ND
2021-08-02925020001ND
2021-11-01356770820010.540 ppb
2022-02-013225474001ND
2022-05-02982090001ND
2022-08-011001860001ND
2022-11-021023170001ND
2023-02-011041370001ND
2023-05-021060660001ND
2023-08-031084880001ND
2023-11-031101390001ND