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Dibromoacetic acid

Raleigh County Psd Arnett

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.

 

50

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

9

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.160 ppb82ND - 0.640 ppb
20190.505 ppb86ND - 1.000 ppb
2020ND100ND
20210.0700 ppb81ND - 0.560 ppb
2022ND80ND
2023ND80ND

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
2018-02-0135372855001ND
2018-02-0135372658001ND
2018-05-02353902390010.640 ppb
2018-05-0435390703001ND
2018-08-0235409183001ND
2018-08-02354091820010.640 ppb
2018-11-0735430066001ND
2018-11-0835431662001ND
2019-02-0635447113001ND
2019-02-0735447873001ND
2019-05-03354665620010.720 ppb
2019-05-06354675520011.000 ppb
2019-08-01354875200010.680 ppb
2019-08-02354875160010.720 ppb
2019-11-04355108860010.480 ppb
2019-11-06355108830010.440 ppb
2020-02-0335528456001ND
2020-02-0335528456002ND
2020-02-0335528456001ND
2020-02-0335528456002ND
2020-05-043554779001ND
2020-05-0735549859001ND
2020-08-0435668411001ND
2020-08-0435568411002ND
2020-11-0235589451002ND
2020-11-0235589451001ND
2021-02-01888350001ND
2021-02-01868350002ND
2021-05-05906340002ND
2021-05-05906340001ND
2021-08-02924980002ND
2021-08-02924980001ND
2021-11-02356771650010.560 ppb
2021-11-0235677164001ND
2022-02-02962960001ND
2022-02-03963010001ND
2022-05-03962380001ND
2022-05-03962380002ND
2022-08-021002220002ND
2022-08-021002220001ND
2022-11-011023000002ND
2022-11-011023000001ND
2023-02-021041540001ND
2023-02-021041540002ND
2023-05-011060090001ND
2023-05-011060090002ND
2023-08-101085880001ND
2023-08-101085880002ND
2023-11-021101170001ND
2023-11-021101170002ND