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Dibromoacetic acid

Raleigh County Psd Slab Fork

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)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
20200.0960 ppb51ND - 0.480 ppb
2021ND40ND
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
2018-02-0235372661001ND
2018-05-0235390240001ND
2018-08-0235409169001ND
2018-11-0235429283001ND
2019-02-0635447112001ND
2019-05-0335466526001ND
2019-08-0535487760001ND
2019-11-0435509914001ND
2020-02-0335528460001ND
2020-02-0335528460001ND
2020-05-0535548843001ND
2020-08-04355664120010.480 ppb
2020-11-0435590233001ND
2021-02-01688370001ND
2021-05-05906380001ND
2021-08-02926030001ND
2021-11-0135677083001ND
2022-02-013225475001ND
2022-05-02982080001ND
2022-08-011001890001ND
2022-11-021023190001ND
2023-02-011041340001ND
2023-05-021060670001ND
2023-08-031084850001ND
2023-11-031101400001ND